Pending Home Sales Rise in February
Washington, DC, April 3, 2007--The Pending Home Sales Index released by the National Association of Realtor rose 0.7 percent from a downwardly revised reading of 108.5 in January.
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Weekly Chain Store Sales up 4.9%
New York, April 3, 2007--According to a survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities released today, chain store sales for the week ended March 31 were up 4.9% over the same week a year ago.
Online Ad Job Vacancies Up
New York, NY, April 3, 2007--Online advertised vacancies were up a healthy 18 percent (March '06 — March '07) over 394,800 ads posted for management occupations in March.
Tennant Sponsors Healthy Schools Campaign
Minneapolis, MN, April 3, 2007--Tennant Co. announced its sponsorship support of the Healthy Schools Campaign’s Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools.
Termination Fees at Armstrong: $55.6M
Lancaster, PA, April 3, 2007--No matter what happens to Armstrong World Industries, no matter who ends up buying the company, its top executives have a safety net.
Stand on a Better World Opens 2007 Nominations
Salem, NJ, April 3, 2007--Mannington Mills has called for nominations for the 2007 “Stand On A Better World” Awards.
Propex Announces 2006 Annual Financial Results
Chattanooga, TN, April 3, 2007--Propex Inc. today announced 2006 annual financial results.
Bassett Posts 1Q Loss
Bassett, VA, April 3, 2007--Bassett Furniture in the first quarter reported a net loss of $4.2 million or $0.35 per share as compared to net income of $2.2 million or $0.18 per share in the first quarter of 2006.
2007 Market Improves for Graduates
Maynard, MA, April 3, 2007--Continuing the strong hiring demand seen for last year's graduates, the class of 2007 will soon enter an even healthier labor market, according to MonsterTrak.
Five Charged in $4M Rug Scheme
Boston, MA, April 3, 2007--Five men have been charged with stealing more than $4 million from Building 19 stores, using a scheme that involved sending incomplete rug orders.