Online Help-Wanted Index Up
New York, NY, July 18, 2006--New unduplicated online job ads increased in June to 2,436,300, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
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Fuel Costs Impacting Work/Life Balance
Milwaukee, WI, July 12, 2006--Persistently high fuel costs are cutting into workers' leisure time activities and may also contribute to job turnover, based on a recent survey by Manpower Inc.
Wholesale Inventories and Sales Up
Washington, DC, July 10, 2006--Wholesaler inventories rose 0.8% in May while sales increased 1.6%, according to a Commerce Department report.
NRI Industries Launches QuietDown Lite
Toronto, Canada, July 6, 2006--NRI Industries has announced the launch of a new acoustical product specifically designed to reduce the transmission of airborne and impact noise through floors.
Floors 2 Go Shares Drop on Earnings Warning
Birmingham, England, July 5, 2006-- Shares of flooring company Floors 2 Go plunged 10% after it posted a profits warning amid falling sales.
Midwest June Business Expands More Slowly
Chicago, IL, June 30, 2006--Business activity in the Midwest expanded in June, but at a slower rate than expected, a report showed on Friday.
American-Biltrite Wins ADEX Gold
Toronto, Ontario, June 28, 2006--American Biltrite won a Gold in the 2006-2007 Award for Design Excellence (ADEX) for the development of its new flooring product, Dura-Med. ADEX is one of the industry's most prestigious design awards.
Tarkett Presents Three Azrock Sales Awards
San Antonio, TX, June 28, 2006--Tarkett presented sales awards to three Azrock sales managers at the Azrock annual sales meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
Study: Computers Now More Reliable
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 27, 2006--According to market research group Gartner, computers have become more reliable in recent years as manufacturers have improved designs.
Illinois Firm Enters Carpet Recycling
Crystal Lake, IL, June 27, 2006--Most people don't immediately consider the environment when replacing the carpet in their basement or renovating the second floor with a new, wall-to-wall carpet.