Kronospan Seeking Government Incentives
Bratislava, Slovakia, May 26, 2006--Kronospan wants to invest more than Sk12bn in Slovakia asking the government for investment incentives worth Sk3.64bn, says a document published by the Economy Ministry.
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Personal Income, Spending Up Slightly
Washington, DC, May 26, 2006--Personal incomes rose 0.5 percent in April, according to the Commerce Department.
1Q Commercial/Multifamily Originations Up 34%
Washington, DC, May 26, 2006--During the first quarter of 2006 commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers' loan originations increased 34.2 percent compared to the same quarter last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
Robina Adds Baseball Star to Sales Force
Kennesaw, GA, May 26, 2006--Robina Floors announced the addition of Matt Murray to the sales team. Matt will be the territory manager for Georgia where he will take care of retailers’ needs directly.
Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Off
Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--First time claims for unemployment benefits fell to 329,000 in the week ending May 20, the Labor Department said Thursday, a decrease of 40,000 from the prior week.
Domotex Middle East Feeds Construction Boom
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 25, 2006--The Gulf's booming construction industry is paying rich dividends for international and domestic carpet and floor covering manufacturers.
Hot Sales Trigger Expansion for Florida Firm
Orlando, FL, May 25, 2006--Record sales help drive Orlando-based Blackton Inc.'s need to expand in Central Florida.
Lowe's Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split
Charlotte, NC, May 25, 2006--Lowe's board of directors has announced a two- for-one split of its common shares. Shareholders will receive one additional share for each share held as of the June 16, 2006 record date.
Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips
New York, NY, May 25, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--dipped two points in April.
1Q GDP Revised Up to 5.3%
Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--The economy grew at a 5.3% annual rate in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday in its first revision of gross domestic product estimates.