UK’s Halstead 1H Earnings Up
Manchester, England, March 31, 2006--Commercial flooring producer James Halstead posted record half-year figures despite a huge surge in energy and raw material costs.
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Voters Said to Favor Small Business Health Plans
Washington, DC, March 31, 2006--According to a new survey released by Senator Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.), an overwhelming majority of Americans want to form associations to bargain collectively for less-costly health insurance.
RFMS Intros B2B and 3D Estimating Software
Tuscaloosa, AL, March 31, 2006—Floor covering industry software provider RFMS, Inc., has announced the addition of Measure Simple to its suite of software products.
Hooker Furniture 1Q Earnings Up 21%
Martinsville, VA, March 31, 2006--Hooker Furniture Corp., reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on stronger sales of imported wood and metal furniture.
Consumer Sentiment Rises in March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 31, 2006--Consumer sentiment strengthened in late March, according to the University of Michigan.
ASCR Presents Phoenix Award to Rolyn Construction
Columbia, MD, March 31, 2006--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) has presented its highest honor for innovation in restoration to Rolyn Construction Corp., of Rockville, Md.
Sears Launches Spring Marketing Campaign
Hoffman Estates, IL, March 31, 2006--Sears has launched this spring by a fully integrated marketing campaign: Spring Changes Everything.
Weekly Jobless Claims Off 10,000
Washington, DC, March 30, 2006--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 302,000 in the week ending March 25, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Report: Propex Details Stanczak's Severance
Atlanta, GA, March 30, 2006--Propex Fabrics, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, is giving its former CEO a severance deal worth up to $1.7 million.
4Q GDP Revised Up to 1.7%
Washington, DC, March 30, 2006--The economy was slightly stronger in the fourth quarter than previously thought. Gross domestic product grew at a 1.7%.