Companies Sign Up for Surfaces 2007
Dallas, TX, May 5, 2006--The industry is still buzzing from Surfaces 2006, the biggest event to date, and many companies have already signed up for the 2007 expo.
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Propex Fabrics Announces CFO Transition
Chattanooga, TN, May 5, 2006--Propex Fabrics Inc., announces that its current chief financial officer, Philip Barnes, will be leaving the company on January 1, 2007.
IIDA, AIA and CoreNet Global Honor Tricycle
Chattanooga TN, May 5, 2006--Tricycle, Inc., was honored with a special recognition at this year's Global Sustainable Leadership Awards for Design and Development, an international program presented by the American Institute of Architects, CoreNet Glo
Weyerhaeuser CEO To Stay On
Federal Way, WA, May 4, 2006--Steven R. Rogel, Weyerhaeuser Co.'s chairman, president and chief executive officer, has agreed to defer his retirement until 2009.
Apparent Murder-Suicide at Georgia Retailer
Marietta, GA, May 4, 2006--Two Cobb County men are dead after an apparent murder-suicide at a Marietta carpet warehouse early Wednesday morning.
Canada Building Permits Up
Ottawa, Ontario, May 4, 2006--The value of Canadian building permits issued in March jumped by a stronger-than-expected 5.3 percent, the second highest on record, fueled by non-residential construction plans, Statistics Canada said on Thursday.
Home Depot Announces $57M Investment For Gulf Coas
Atlanta, GA, May 4, 2006--Following the most devastating hurricane season in American history, The Home Depot, announced today that it is investing $57 million to support rebuilding efforts throughout the Gulf region.
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.
Foamex Gets Court Protection on Losses
Linwood, PA, May 4, 2006--Foamex International Inc., today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has entered a consensual order to assist the company in preserving its federal tax net operating losses.
Monster Employment Index Eases in April
New York, May 4, 2006--Online classified job advertisements, according to Monster Worldwide, dipped slightly in April, with demand for military-related workers falling dramatically from heavy online recruitment in the first quarter.