Centiva Joins StarNet Vendor Program
Florence,AL November 1, 2007—Centiva said it has joined the StarNet Vendor Partner Program.
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Karastan Rug Tags Encourage Whole-House Decorating
Dalton, GA, November 1, 2007—To ease the complexity of cross promoting for retailers, Karastan has created hanging coordinate rug tags.
Las Vegas Market to Offer Green Seminars
Las Vegas, NV, November 2, 2007--World Market Center Las and the Sustainable Furniture Council are partnering on a series of retailer-focused educational seminars.
Economy Creates 166,000 Jobs in October
Washington, DC, November 2, 2007—The economy produced 166,000 jobs in October, according to the Labor Department, for the best showing in the jobs measure since May.
iFloor Launches $1M Warranty
Tukwila, WA, November 2, 2007--iFloor today announced a $1,000,000 limited warranty designed to protect its customers when they purchase products online.
Contractworld 2008 to Feature U.S.Speakers
Hannover, Germany, October 31, 2007-- As the premier international gathering for architects and interior designers in Europe,contractworld is being further refined for next year’s Domotex Hannover.
Fed Cuts Rates By a Quarter Point
Washington, DC, October 31, 2007--The Federal Reserve cut interest rates but said the risk of inflation was roughly equal to downside risks to growth, suggesting further rate reductions are far from a sure bet.
Solutia Receives Commitment for $2B Exit Financing
St. Louis, MO, October 31, 2007--Solutia Inc. said it has received a fully underwritten commitment for $2 billion of exit financing.
Manufacturing Expansion Slows, Lowest Since March
Tempe, AZ, November 1, 2007--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the ninth consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 72nd consecutive month.
Monster Employment Index Edges Up
New York, NY, November 1, 2007--The Monster Employment Index edged up two points in September, driven largely by stepped-up recruitment for white-collar and military occupations.