Private Employers Add 201,000 Jobs in March
Roseland, NJ, March 30, 2011 -- Private employers added 201,000 jobs in March, according to the ADP Employer Services report.
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Planned Job Cuts Down 39% From Last Year
Chicago, IL, March 30, 2011 -- The number of planned layoffs at U.S. companies declined in March, despite continued job cuts in the public sector, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.
Face of Hagopian World of Rugs Dies
Birmingham, MI, March 30, 2011 -- Edgar Hagopian, the face of Hagopian World of Rugs and Cleaning Services, a business founded by his father, died Sunday at the age of 80.
WFCA Launches Consumer Info Series
Anaheim, CA, March 30, 2011 -- The World Floor Covering Association has launched a new initiative designed to aid consumers by demystifying floor covering, thus shortening the buying process.
Higher Rates Dampen Demand for Mortgages
Washington, DC, March 30, 2011 -- Mortgage application volume fell last week as higher interest rates dampened demand for refinancing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Capel Names Vice President National Accounts
Troy, NC, March 30, 2011 -- Capel Rugs has promoted Cameron Capel to vice president of national accounts.
DSM Concrete Coatings Get NSF Rating
New York, NY, March 30, 2011 -- DSM said that its UVolve Instant Floor Coatings have received NSF registration for incidental food contact.
Radici USA Joins Oriental Rug Association
Spartanburg, SC, March 30, 2011 -- Radici USA has become the newest member of The Oriental Rug Importers Association.
Chain Store Sales Higher Than a Year Ago
New York, NY, March 29, 2011 -- U.S. chain-store sales increased 2.6% last week compared with one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
House Prices Continue To Fall in January
New York, NY, March 29, 2011 -- U.S. home prices declined again in January, according to the S&P Case-Shiller home-price indexes.