ISM Manufacturing Index Slides
Washington, DC, November 1, 2006--Factory activity decelerated in October, according to a report from the the Institute for Supply Management
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Sears Seeks Holder Votes for Canada Purchase
Hoffman Estates, IL, November 1, 2006--Sears Holdings said it filed a proxy circular seeking shareholder votes for its planned takeover of Sears Canada Ltd.
3Q Employment Costs Up
Washington, DC, October 31, 2006--The cost of keeping an employee on the payroll rose 1% in the third quarter, the biggest increase since 2004.
Family Still in Business After Almost 100 Years
Ottawa, Canada, October 30, 2006--Just before the First World War, Henry Harlow set up his flooring business in Hamilton. Selling walnut hardwood, he placed each floor by hand in the customer's home.
ServiceMaster to Move to Memphis
Downers Grove, IL, October 30, 2006--ServiceMaster Company said the company will consolidate its corporate headquarters into its operations center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Survey: Rising Rate Worry Homeowners
New York, NY, October 30, 2006--Homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages worry about rising interest rates, but many believe they will be able to refinance their loans if necessary.
Australian Government to Probe Feltex IR Dispute
Sydney, Australia, October 30, 2006--The Federal Government says it will refer a row over employment agreements in Victoria to the Office of Workplace Services (OWS).
October Manufacturing Survey Mixed
Washington, DC, October 27, 2006--The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank said today that 10th District manufacturing activity in October is sluggish.
ServiceMaster’s Memphis Vote May Be Today
Memphis, TN, October 27, 2006--ServiceMaster Co.'s board of directors will meet today and is widely expected to vote to relocate its world headquarters from Chicago to Memphis.
Home Depot to Offset Carbon Emissions at Atlanta H
Atlanta, GA, October 26, 2006--Home Depot has entered into an agreement with The Conservation Fund to offset all carbon emissions created this year by the Company's Atlanta headquarters.