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Washington, DC, September 21, 2006--The number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose by a larger-than-expected 7,000 last week but remained at a level suggesting stable labor market conditions, a government report on Thursday showed.
Union, NJ, September 21, 2006--Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., said its second-quarter profit rose 2.9 percent on a double-digit growth in sales.
Washington, DC, September 20, 2006--After hovering around the no-growth mark for the past three months, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) jumped in August to its highest mark since July 2005.
New York, NY, September 19, 2006--Chain store retail sales slipped in the latest week while overall demand compared with one year ago remained robust, a retail report said on Tuesday.
New York, NY, September 19, 2006--Online job opportunities in education, training, and library occupations rise or hold steady in all 28 markets with particular strength in Portland, Seattle and San Diego.
Philadelphia, PA, September 19, 2006--FieldTurf has filed suit (Civil Action No. 06-CV-02515) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia against Sprinturf for falsely disseminating information concerning S
Fairlawn, OH, September 19, 2006--Chemicals maker Omnova Solutions reported third-quarter earnings that more than doubled on sales and gross margin improvements.
Barnwell, SC, September 19, 2006--Formica Flooring has entered into an agreement with Tom Duffy Company to distribute its products in Southwest United States.
St. Louis, September 18, 2006--Many homeowners believe that wood floors are out of the question for slab construction, but advances in wood flooring, and the methods used to install them, make wood floors ideal for slab homes.
Washington, DC, September 18, 2006--Business Roundtable’s third quarter 2006 CEO Economic Outlook Survey shows that America’s leading companies are expecting slower growth over the next six months.