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Chicago, IL, October 5, 2005--Employers announced 71,836 job cuts in September — little changed from the previous month — marking the end of the slowest quarter for planned layoffs since the second quarter of 2002, according to a survey by Challenger, Gra
Washington, D.C., October 5, 2005--The Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed in August, rose 3.2 percent to a reading of 129.5, and is 4.7 percent higher than August 2004. The previous record was 128.1 in October 2004.
Red Bank, NJ, October 5, 2005—Homebuilder Hovnanian's preliminary net contracts rose 61.5% in September compared to last year, the homebuilder said Wednesday.
Tempe AZ, October 5, 2005--Growth at service companies slowed more than expected in September as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shut down businesses along the Gulf Coast and drove up energy prices to records.
Hoffman Estates, IL, October 5, 2005--Kmart Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings has named Donald J. Germano, as senior vice president and general manager for Kmart's more than 1,400 stores.
Dallas, TX, October 5, 2005--Edge Flooring LLC, a company sponsored by Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P., announced today it has completed the acquisition of all the assets of TEF, Inc. (d.b.a. Edge Flooring.
Sacramento, CA, October 5, 2005--CFI and the Carpet One dealers of Northern California, Regional Group #803 joined together to provide an installation-training program on October 21-22, 2005.
Washington, D.C., October 5, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council today named Tom Hicks vice president of its popular LEED Green Building Rating System program following Nigel Howard being named chief technical officer in July.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 4, 2005 -- Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics has joined forces with an Italian company to form a joint venture company, Chemica.
Pittsburgh, PA, October 4, 2005 -- Richard T. Walker, 65, owner of Walker Rugs in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, has died.