Today's Flooring News

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Worker Sentiment Up in October

New York, NY, November 1, 2006--Confidence among workers rose in October, recovering from a 10-month low in September, a survey released on Wednesday showed.

Study Looks at Motivations Behind Career Decisions

Maynard, MA, October 31, 2006--Monster, the global online careers and recruitment resource, releases availability of a research study examining the factors that motivate a worker to leave a job, or accept or decline a new position.

Tricycle Researcher Named to Board of USGBC Chapte

Chattanooga TN, October 26, 2006--Anj McClain, market researcher at Chattanooga sustainable design company Tricycle, Inc., has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) East Tennessee chapter.

Weekly Jobless Claims Up 8,000

Washington, DC, October 26, 2006--Claims for state unemployment benefits rose by 8,000 in the latest week, Labor Department data released Thursday showed.

Poll: Local Business Climate Key to Small Firms

Washington, DC, October 24, 2006--According to a new National Federation of Independent Business Small-Business Poll on Local Business Climate, small-business owners consider local institutions and attitudes towards enterprise key factors that contribute

Jobless Claims Fall Last Week

Washington, DC, October 19, 2006--Weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level in almost three months, the federal government said Thursday.

Blue Valley Automation Launches Website

Beatrice, NE, October 18, 2006--Blue Valley Automation, a manufacturing company developing innovative new products for wood flooring producers, launched its website today.

Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, October 17, 2006--Chain store sales rose for a second straight week as gasoline prices helped shield consumer spending from the effects of a sagging housing market.