Jobless Claims Remain Elevated
Washington, D.C., April 20, 2006--The number of people applying for state unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 to 339,000 in the week ending April 14, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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Karastan Recognized By House and Garden
Dalton, GA, April 20, 2007--Karastan was recenlty recognized by House and Garden magazine as a leading source for carpets and rugs in three categories.
Architecture Billings Index Shows Stable Business
Washington, DC, April 19, 2007--The March Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, was virtually identical to the February figure.
Mohawk Adds Laminate to Ad Campaign
Dalton, GA, April 19, 2007--Mohawk’s award-winning consumer print campaign continues in 2007—with the addition of a new, very familiar fairy tale character and a new product category.
Sports Construction and INSTALL Ohio Unite
Philadelphia, PA, April 19, 2007--As the nation continues to rapidly adopt synthetic field systems, installers skilled in the art of turf are essential to deliver quality systems.
Online Recruitment Activity Up
New york, NY, April 19, 2007--Online job availability rose in 26 of the top 28 U.S. metro markets in March.
Pulte Sees 1Q Loss
Bloomfield Hills, MI, April 19, 2007--Pulte Homes said it expects a first quarter loss, as new orders for homes declined amid a sagging home market.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Surve
Washington, DC, April 18, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 13, 2007.
March Search Engine Rankings Released
Reston, VA, April 18, 2007—comScore released its monthly qSearch analysis of activity across competitive search engines.
Industrial Production Off in March
Washington, DC, April 18, 2007--Industrial production dropped 0.2 percent in March as utility output fell as a result of sizable cold weather gains in February, according to a report from the Federal Reserve.