Unemployment Rate Holds at 5.4%, 96,000 Jobs Added
Washington, DC, October 8—The economy added 96,000 workers in September and the jobless rate was unchanged at 5.4 percent, the Labor Department said in Friday.
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FieldTurf, Tarkett Merger Completed
Montreal, Canada, October 5--FieldTurf and Tarkett Sports, two giants in the sports surfacing industry, jointly announced that they have successfully completed their long awaited merger.
Coverings Calls for 2005 Spectrum Award Entries
Alexandria, VA, November 26—Coverings announced the call for entries to the 2005 Spectrum Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in ceramic tile design.
UK Flooring Company Fined for River Contamination
London, England, November 16--A company making laminated flooring has been fined 60,000 pounds for polluting a tributary of the River Dee, according to the Western Mail.
McMahon Joins Diamond Flooring as EVP
San Carlos, CA, November 9–Diamond Flooring MFG, Limited, USA, has named Donald McMahon to the newly created position as executive vice president.
Formica Returns to its Roots
Cincinnati, OH, November 8--Formica Corp. has returned to its roots as it tries to reinvigorate its 92-year-old laminate business, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Oil & the Dollar, Factors on the Minds of Fed Offi
Washington, DC, November 1--Oil prices and the dollar are emerging as key factors for Federal Reserve officials ahead of next week's expected rate increase and the subsequent debate over whether to raise rates again in December.
Solutia Seeks Approval to Sell Pharmaceutical Unit
St. Louis, October 29--Solutia Inc. is seeking bankruptcy court approval to sell a small, Seattle-based pharmaceutical services division, Axio Research Corp., before the unit is forced to liquidate.
Steelcase Survey Reveals Corporate Environmental C
Grand Rapids, MI, October 28--The most recent Steelcase Workplace Index Survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) provides a glimpse at environmental perceptions in the workplace.
Jordan's Furniture to open Second IMAX Theatre
Reading, MA, October 27-- Jordan's Furniture, a Berkshire Hathaway company, said the company will unveil its second IMAX theatre as part of a new retail center opening in Reading, MA.