Help-Wanted Ad Index Up
New York, NY, January 26, 2007--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--rose four points in December.
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H.B. Fuller CFO Feenan Resigns
St. Paul, MN, January 26, 2007--H.B. Fuller Co. said Friday that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Feenan resigned to take a position at another company.
FreeAxez USA Endorses Install
Philadelphia, PA, January 26, 2007--FreeAxez USA is a supplier of low-profile, raised floor and access floor systems for wire management and cable management.
Leggett & Platt 4Q Earnings Up on Lower Sales
Carthage, MO, January 26, 2007--Leggett & Platt said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 55 percent as lower costs helped offset a slight drop in sales, but results failed to meet Wall Street expectations.
IICRC Makes Committee Appointments
Vancouver, WA, January 26, 2007--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC ) recently made several key committee appointments and updated its consumer Web site.
MDA: Refinance and Purchase Applications Off in We
Washington, DC, January 25, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 19.
Kathy Ireland Pens Deal With Leggett & Platt
Los Angeles, January 25, 2007--Sleep Comfort Systems, a part of the Urethane Technologies Division of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated a recognized world leader in the sleep industry, has announced an agreement with Kathy Ireland Worldwide.
Congressional Budget Office: Housing to Steady in
Washington, DC, January 25, 2007--The housing slump is expected to bottom out in 2007, but still be a drag on consumer spending, while business investment stays robust and corporate profit growth slows, congressional analysts said on Wednesday.
Centex Posts 3Q Loss
Dallas, TX, January 24, 2007--Centex reported a third quarter loss of $235.4 million, or $1.96 a share. In the year-ago quarter, Centex delivered earnings of $313.2 million, or $2.37 a share.
Foamex Updates Chapter 11 Case
Linwood, PA, January 24, 2007--Foamex said its equityholders voting on its Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization have voted unanimously to accept the Plan.