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Nu Foam Fire Caused by Static Spark
Chattanooga, TN, November 1, 2006--Fire investigators say a static spark ignited a blaze this morning at Nu Foam. The two-alarm fire started accidentally inside a machine used to make foam for mattresses and furniture.
ADP Sees 128,000 Jobs Added in October
Roseland, NJ, November 1, 2006--Private employers likely added 128,000 jobs in October, according to a survey by ADP Employer Services.
Cavalier Reports 3Q Loss
Addison, AL, October 31, 2006--In the third quarter manufactured housing producer Cavalier Homes reported a net loss of $788,000 or $0.04 per share, compared to net earnings of $1.58 million or $0.09 per share in the year-ago quarter
Advertised Job Vacancies Increase In October
New York, NY, October 31, 2006--Total online job ads increased by 198,300 or 5 percent to 3,831,100 in October, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series released today.
SBIC Receives National Institute of Building Honor
Washington, DC, October 27, 2006--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) will be the recipient of the National Institute of Building Sciences' (NIBS) Honor Award.
Mercer Names Pépin Director of Sales
Montmagny, Quebec, October 27, 2006-- Mercier Wood Flooring, has appointed M. Pierre Pépin Sales Director, Canada. M. Pépin will be coaching and structuring, the Canadian representative team as well as the customer service working in Montmagny.
Mortgage Applications Up In Latest Survey
Washington, DC, October 26, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 20.
Prince Edward Island Looks to Expand its Lumber In
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 26, 2006--The Prince Edward Island government wants to expand its forestry industry beyond softwood lumber.
Help-Wanted Ad Index Unchanged
New York, October 26, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index — a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America — was unchanged in September.