Weekly Jobless Claims Off 5,000
Washington, DC, April 6, 2006-- First-time claims for state unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell by 5,000 to 299,000 in the week ended April 1, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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New Zealand Wool Outlook Positive
Christchurch, New Zealand, April 5, 2006--New Zealand Wool Services International (WSI) has ramped up second- half expectations, forecasting a full net profit of $3.2 million-$3.6 million.
eRugGallery.com Offers “Try It Before You Buy It”
Redwood City, CA, April 5, 2006--Online rug retailer eRugGallery.com, continues momentum with its new “Try It Before You Buy It” policy.
E-Mail Marketers See Less Bounce-back
Emeryville, CA, April 5, 2006--It's evident that anti-spam filtering has improved over the past several years, according to Teney Takahashi, a market analyst at the Radicati Group.
Cell Phones: The Good, The Bad, The Dim
Washington, DC, April 5, 2006--Americans say their cell phones aid them during emergencies and fill in their free time.
Mohawk Case to be Heard by Supreme Court this Mont
Washington, DC, April 5, 2006--This month, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether a suit against Mohawk Industries should be allowed to proceed.
MyRugShop.com Upgrades Website
Minneapolis, MN, April 5, 2006--MyRugShop.com allows shoppers to upload pictures of their rooms and insert pictures of rugs to see how they match up.
March Job Cuts Fall 26%
New York, NY, April 5, 2006--The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported on Tuesday that there were fewer job cuts announced last month.
Sun Interiors Receives Grant Money
Ridgefield, CT, April 5, 2006--Sun Interiors Ltd., a commercial flooring contractor and StarNet member affected by last year’s devastating hurricane season, received a grant as part of the “Smart Business Reboot” program earlier this year.
Tricycle Founders to Speak at CMG and CARE Confere
Chattanooga, TN, April 5, 2006--In April and May, sustainable design company Tricycle, Inc. will present at the annual conferences of the Color Marketing Group and the Carpet America Recovery Effort.