Weekly Chain Store Sales Up 1%
New York, NY, November 7, 2006--Chain store sales rose 1%, for the week ended Nov. 4,, versed the prior week, according to a survey by the Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities released Tuesday.
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Interface and Meridian IQ Win EPA Award
Atlanta, GA, November 6, 2006--Interface, Inc. and Meridian IQ are joint recipients of an Environmental Excellence Award from the US EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership.
Iran's Carpet Industry Sees Difficult Recovery
Isfahan, Iran, November 6, 2006--Five years after the 9/11 attacks, Iran's carpet sellers are still trying to recover from the effects that day and its aftermath has had on the country's tourist industry.
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Up in October
Tempe, AZ, November 3, 2006--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in October 2006, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
AIA Presidents Speak for the Principle of Interope
Washington, D.C., November 1, 2006 — The International Presidents’ Forum is a meeting held each year during The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention since 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Haverty Same-Store Sales Off 10%
Atlanta, GA, November 3, 2006--Haverty Furniture reported a 10.1 percent decline in same-stores sales as written orders declined and there were fewer home delivery days from the prior year.
Coverings 2007 Offers Tips on Host City Chicago
Chicago, IL, November 2, 2006--Chicago has been a beacon for blues performers and audiences alike. It’s also a treasury of some of America’s most important architecture.
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.
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.