Productivity Up in 1Q
Washington, DC, May 4, 2006--The productivity of the American workplace increased at a 3.2% annual rate in the first three months of the year, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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Champion Polymer Recycling, Greitzer Get CARE Awar
Pine Mountain, GA - May 05, 2006--Champion Polymer Recycling, a division of Infiltrator Systems, Inc., was honored as Recycler of the Year by the Carpet America Recovery Effort at the organization’s fourth Annual conference at the Southern Pine Conference
Sears Canada Shareholders Dispute Valuation
Chicago, IL, May 4, 2006--Pershing Square Capital Management, the hedge fund that has opposed Sears Holdings Corp.'s C$892 million ($807 million) plan to buy out Sears Canada Ltd, said that the bid significantly undervalues the stock.
Initial Jobless Claims Up 5,000
Washington, DC, May 4, 2006--First-time applications for unemployment benefits drifted higher by 5,000 last week to 322,000, the highest level since Nov. 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Big Retailers See Strong April Sales
New York, NY, May 4, 2006--Retailers posted strong gains in April, as a late Easter and apparel-shopping surge outweighed concerns over gasoline prices and rising interest rates.
CRI Adds Deep Cleaning Systems to Seal of Approval
Dalton, GA, May 5, 2006--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) today announced the addition of deep cleaning systems to its Seal of Approval testing and certification program.
NAM Praises President On Estate Tax
Washington, DC, May 4, 2006--The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) applauded President Bush’s call for Congress to permanently repeal the estate tax in his remarks to the American Council of Engineering Companies today.
CARE Conference Offsets Pollution Caused by Event
Pine Mountain, GA, May 1, 2006--Leonardo Academy announced today that the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Conference in Callaway Gardens, Georgia has gained Cleaner and Greener certification, meaning all pollution caused by energy use at the event h
Van Pelt Named VP at FloorExpo
Marietta, GA, May 5, 2006—FloorExpo promoted Kathy Van Pelt to vice president of member programs and services.
NWFA Expo Sets Attendance Record
St. Louis, MO, May 2, 2006--The NWFA’s recent 2006 Education Conference and Wood Flooring Expo in Baltimore broke all previous attendance records.