TTI Floor Care Appliances Unit Gets New CEO
Hong Kong, China, November 1, 2006--Techtronic Industries has named Joseph Galli, Jr., CEO of the Group's Floor Care Appliances Division, effective 1st November, 2006.
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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.
Industrial Production Off
Washington, DC, October 17, 2006—Industrial output slowed sharply in September, ending the worst quarter in a year, according to a report from the Federal Reserve.