Help-Wanted Online Index Dips
New York, NY, October 18, 2006--New online job ads dropped slightly in September to 2,459,191, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
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NRF: Holiday Shoppers Expect to Spend $800 Each
Washington, DC, October 18, 2006—With the average shopper expected to spend nearly $800 this year on holiday merchandise, retailers may be jingling all the way to the bank.
CEO Confidence Measure Falls in 3Q
New York, NY, October 16, 2006--The Chief Executives' Confidence Measure, which had fallen to 50 in the second quarter of 2006, fell to 44 in the third quarter, The Conference Board reports in its latest survey of CEOs.
Tennant Awarded Best Customer Service Booth at ISS
Minneapolis, MN, October 13, 2006—Tennant Company announces that its exhibit booth at the 2006 ISSA/InterCleanUSA Tradeshow and Educational Conference, which took place at Chicago’s McCormick Place October 4 – 7, was one of three in the larger than 300-sq
Manufacturing Activity Accelerates in New York Reg
Washington, DC, October 16, 2006--Manufacturing activity accelerated in the New York region in early October, according to the Empire State index released Monday by the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
AminCo and Ves-Levi Relocate to AmericasMart’s Are
Atlanta, GA, October 13, 2006--The long-awaited reconfiguration of floor six of the Area Rug Center at AmericasMart continues on a fast track as veteran exhibitors AminCo, Inc. and Ves-Levi Corp. relocate their shared AmericasMart facilities and expand it
Jobless Claims Up Last Week
Washington, DC, October 12, 2006--Claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly in the latest week after falling for two consecutive weeks.
Beige Book: Economic Growth Continues at Varied Pa
Washington, DC, October 12, 2006--The economy appeared fragmented into pockets of strength and weakness, but, in general, economic activity continues to expand, according to the latest Federal Reserve 'Beige Book'.
Dalyn Rug and Jaclyn Smith Home Launch at High Poi
Dalton, GA, October 11, 2006--Dalyn Rug Company and Jaclyn Smith Home will unveil their new Coventry Collection at the High Point Market October 16 – 22.
Milliken Joins SmartWay
Spartanburg, SC, October 11, 2006--Milliken & Co. has joined the SmartWay Transportation Partnership, a voluntary collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry, as a truck carrier.