Sears Increases Offer for Sears Canada
Hoffman Estates, IL, April 4, 2006--Sears Holdings Corp., the nation's third-largest retailer, said Monday it is increasing its offer for Sears Canada and giving shareholders more time to accept it.
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AHEC to participate at Dubai Woodshow 2006
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 3, 2006--Dubai Woodshow 2006, the dedicated wood and wood machinery exhibition in the Middle East, will feature an extensive American line-up.
Mohawk Shares Off $4.60 Friday
New York, NY, April 3, 2006--Shares of Mohawk Industries Inc. fell $4.60 to $80.72 Friday after the company lowered its first-quarter earnings view because of rising raw material costs.
Jordanian NGO turns to Domotex Middle East for Com
Amman, Jordan, April 3, 2006--The Jordan River Foundation (JRF), an Amman-headquartered non-governmental organization which is behind social projects, including carpet weaving, to bring income to the poorest areas of the Kingdom, is looking to build a com
Survey: 73% of Americans Go Online
Washington, DC, April 3, 2006--A new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that 73% of American adults (age 18+) go online to use the internet or email.
AIA Announces 2006 Winner of Education Honor Award
Washington, DC, April 3, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) awarded the recipients of the 2006 AIA Education Honor Awards for excellence in course development and architectural teaching.
Survey: Google Has Half of All Web Searches
New York, NY, March 31, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings, reported that Google continues its lead in the search share competition, garnering 48.5 percent of all searches conducted in February 2006.
UK’s Halstead 1H Earnings Up
Manchester, England, March 31, 2006--Commercial flooring producer James Halstead posted record half-year figures despite a huge surge in energy and raw material costs.
Voters Said to Favor Small Business Health Plans
Washington, DC, March 31, 2006--According to a new survey released by Senator Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.), an overwhelming majority of Americans want to form associations to bargain collectively for less-costly health insurance.
RFMS Intros B2B and 3D Estimating Software
Tuscaloosa, AL, March 31, 2006—Floor covering industry software provider RFMS, Inc., has announced the addition of Measure Simple to its suite of software products.