March Office Furniture Orders Slowing
Grand Rapids, MI, May 3, 2007--Office furniture orders slowed in March, reflecting the limitations of February's short-term rebound when orders rose 14 percent, an analyst said.
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ISM Non-Manufacturing Activity Up in April
Tempe, AZ, May 3, 2007--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in April 2007, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Monster Employment Index Inches Up
New York, NY, May 3, 2007--The Monster Employment Index rose one point in April, as U.S. online recruitment activity and demand for workers eased following two previous months of sharper growth
Corporate Real Estate Urged to be Green
Denver, CO, May 3, 2007--Leaders of the green building movement urged members of CoreNet Global, concluding their spring Summit in Denver today, to implement sustainable building practices.
FieldTurf Hits 2000th Installation
Philadelphia, PA, May 3, 2007--FieldTurf was awarded its 2000th installation today when Springfield College announced that it plans to install FieldTurf at Benedum Field
AIA: Home Sizes Level Off
Washington, DC, May 3, 2007--Homeowners are increasingly requesting greater accessibility within the home through wider hallways, fewer steps and single-floor design.
1Q Productivity Up 1.7%
Washington, DC, May 3, 2007--Productivity rose in the first quarter at an annual rate of 1.7 percent, compared with a 2.1 percent increase in the fourth quarter, according to a report from the Labor Department.
Jobless Claims Drop
Washington, DC, May 3, 2007--The number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits fell by 21,000 to the lowest level of claims since January, a Labor Department report showed on Thursday.
Festool Launches Mobile Dust Extractor
Lebanon, IN, May 3, 2007--Festool USA, Tooltechnic Systems said the new CT Mobile Dust Extractor, the CT MIDI, which was specifically designed with the installer in mind, is now available.
Furniture Brands 1Q Earnings Off
St. Louis, MO, May 3, 2007--Furniture Brands International reported sharply lower first-quarter profit on Wednesday as soft retail conditions hurt sales, and forecast a loss for the current second quarter.