Survey Finds Healthy Job Picture
Milwaukee, WI, March 15--The strong hiring activity that U.S. employers predicted for the first three months of the year is expected to continue into the second quarter.
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Coverall Cleaning Names New CFO
Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 15--Coverall Cleaning Concepts has named Steve Cumbow vice president and chief financial officer.
January Business Inventories Up
Washington, DC, March 15—-Business inventories were up 0.9 percent in January, according to the Commerce Department.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, March 15--Chain store retail sales rose 0.6 percent in the week ended March 12.
Hunter Douglas Acquires Paris Texas Hardware
Upper Saddle River, NJ, March 14--Hunter Douglas, a world market leader in custom window coverings, acquired Paris Texas Hardware, a manufacturer and marketer of branded decorative drapery hardware products.
Bonakemi Completes Capital Improvements
Aurora, CO, March 14--BonaKemi USA, a leader in hardwood floor finishing and floor care, recently announced the completion of $1.7 million in capital improvements to its Pueblo, Colorado plant.
ASID Announces 2004 Design Award Honorees
Washington, D.C., March 14--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce its 2004 design award honorees.
PNC Bank Leads Green Approach to Retail Business
Pittsburg, PA, March 14--Creating a bank that is both friendly to customers as well as the environment is no small feat.
Green Chemistry Bill Reintroduced in House
Washington, DC, March 14--Legislation that would increase the federal focus on green chemistry to discover more environmentally benign chemical products and processes was reintroduced in the House of Representatives last week.
Rubicon Group Takes Stake in Tile Town
St. Louis, MO, March 14--According to the St. Louis Business Journal, The Rubicon Group acquired the majority ownership stake in Tile Town last month for about $350,000.