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Washington, DC, January 9, 2007--A sharp drop in job creation plans and a decline in the net percent of small-business owners expecting the economy to improve, sent the NFIB Research Foundation Index of Small-Business Optimism back to mid-summer levels--d
New York, NY, January 5, 2007--The Monster Employment Index declined eight points to a level of 167 in December, reflecting an anticipated year-end seasonal slowdown in U.S. online recruitment typical of the final month of the year.
New York, January 4, 2007--In December there were 3,344,600 online advertised vacancies, a rise of 17 percent from last December, according to the Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Chicago, IL, January 4, 2007--Planned job layoffs fell 29 percent in December from the previous month, bucking a typical spike in fourth-quarter job cuts despite weakness in the housing market, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
Tempe, AZ, January 4, 2007--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in December 2006, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Tempe, AZ, January 3, 2007--The manufacturing sector expanded again in December following a rare contraction in November, according to an Institute for Supply Management report.
Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2007--The diversity of the Home Accents & Fine Linens Center continues to entice buyers from across the home decor landscape.
New York, NY, December 29, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--was unchanged in November.
Columbus, OH, December 28, 2006--When Craig Morrison tells fellow business leaders about the company he runs, they don’t usually recognize the name--even though it’s in the Fortune 500.
Ossett, England, December 26, 2006--Carpet manufacturer Burmatex has been given the seal of approval from customers after winning an industry award.