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Milwaukee, WI, March 14, 2006--According to a survey by global staffing firm Manpower Inc., thirty percent of companies intend to increase staffing levels in the second quarter this year, according to a survey of 16,000 employers prepared for release Tues
Washington, DC, March 14, 2006--Confirming their view that the nation’s economy is moving solidly ahead, small-business owners nudged the February NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index up four-tenths of a point to 101.5.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, March 14, 2006--The Unilin group and the Egger group have announced that they have entered into a more detailed license agreement for certain glueless flooring systems.
New York, NY, March 14, 2006--Chain store sales rose in the latest week for the fourth week in a row as spring-like weather nationwide brought shoppers out, according to a report on Tuesday.
Lancaster, PA, March 14, 206--Armstrong Holdings today announced Donald A. McCunniff has been named senior vice president, human resources, Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Atlanta, GA, March 14, 2006--While hardwood floors are becoming increasingly popular, they feel uncomfortably cold underfoot when the temperatures drop.
Mercerville, NJ, March 14, 2006--Congoleum Corp. reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2005. The 2005 results include $25.3 million in charges related to asbestos liabilities, of which $15.5 million were recorded in the second qua
Washington, DC, March 13, 2006--A lower level of home sales expected this year will create a more level playing field for buyers and sellers on the heels of a five-year sellers’ market.
Thomasville, North Carolina, March 9, 2006--One of QuickStep’s key distributors, Herregan Distributors, Inc., headquartered in Eagan, MN, has more than doubled its territory in recent months.
Washington, DC, March 13, 2006—According to the Mortgage Bankers Association forecast, incoming economic data over the past few weeks indicate a strong first-quarter rebound in GDP growth from the revised 1.6 percent annual rate of the fourth quarter.