Jobless Claims Fall Last Week
Washington, DC, October 5, 2006--First-time filings for state unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level since July in the latest week, in an indication the labor market is stabilizing.
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Hooker Furniture 3Q Earnings Up, Miss Estimates
Martinsville, VA, October 5, 2006--Hooker Furniture reported lower-than-expected third-quarter profit as sales rose slightly but trailed Wall Street estimates
ServiceMaster Sells American Residential Services
Downers Grove, IL, October 3, 2006—ServiceMaster, the owner of ServiceMaster Clean carpet maintenance company, announced that it has completed the sale of American Residential Services, its heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and plumbing business.
Godfrey Hirst Acquires Feltex
Wellington, New Zealand, October 3, 2006--Australian carpet maker Godfrey Hirst is to buy debt-laden New Zealand rival Feltex Carpets as a going concern, Feltex's receivers said on Tuesday.
Tandus Prevails at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Product Awa
Toronto, Ontario, October 2, 2006--Toronto, Ontario--Last week at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada in Toronto, the three brands of Tandus - Monterey, C&A, and Crossley - took top honors in the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) Awards of Excellence
IFMA and Milliken Celebrate Long-Standing Partners
LaGrange, GA, October 2, 2006--Celebrating a special partnership of more than two decades, Milliken Contract will be involved prominently in the 2006 World Workplace (WPP) hosted by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) in San Diego on
Ruth Travis Elected IICRC President
Vancouver, WA, September 29, 2006--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (www.iicrc.org) elected its 2007 Executive Committee during its Board of Directors’ meeting on September 26, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Jobless Claims Off Last Week
Washington, DC. September 28, 2006--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 in the latest week, sinking to 316,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Sino-Forest Opening Flooring Facility in China
Toronto, Ontario, September 28, 2006--Sino-Forest Corporation, a leading commercial forestry plantation operator in China, today announced the opening of its engineered wood flooring manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China.
Forbo Extends Contract With TDG
TDG has extended its multi million pound UK distribution contract for Forbo, the world leader in linoleum-made floor coverings.