Service Sector Continues Expansion in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2010 -- The U.S. service sector expanded in October at the fastest pace in three months.
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Pulte Homes Sees Losses Widen in Q3
Detroit, MI, Nov. 3, 2010 -- Homebuilder PulteGroup posted a third-quarter loss of $995 million, or $2.63 per share, compared with a loss of $361.4 million, or $1.15 per share, a year earlier.
Announced Job Cuts Flat in October
Chicago, IL, Nov. 3, 2010 -- Downsizing activity remained flat in October, as employers announced job cuts totaling 37,986 during the month, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Estrie Signs Distributor Contract Finishes
Baltimore, MD, Nov. 3, 2010 -- Contract Finishes has been named the exclusive distributor of Estrie Flooring Products for Maryland, District of Columbia and Northern Virginia.
Connor Sport Court Gets ISO Certification
Salt Lake City, UT, Nov. 3, 2010 -- Connor Sport Court International's Environmental Management System has been awarded ISO 14001:2004 certification, the company said.
Tandus Reclamation Center First To Be Certified
Dalton, GA, Nov. 2, 2010 -- Tandus Flooring said it is the first to provide the carpet industry with a fully certified reclamation center.
McGraw-Hill Construction Sees 2011 Rebound
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 2, 2010 -- The construction market should begin to rebound next year, according to a forecast released by McGraw-Hill Construction, according to ENR.
Chinese Ceramics Firm To Trade on NASDAQ
Jinjiang, China, Nov. 2, 2010 -- China Ceramics Co. has received approval to list its securities on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
Eastman Sells PET Business to DAK Americas
Columbia, SC, Nov. 2, 2010 -- Eastman Chemical has agreed to sell its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin business to DAK Americas for $600 million, according to Chemical & Engineering News.
Chain Store Sales Up 2% Over Last Year
New York, NY, Nov. 2, 2010 -- Chain-store sales for the week ended Oct. 30 rose 2% from a year ago, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.