Weekly Jobless Claims Off
Washington, DC, November 9, 2006--Filings for initial state jobless claims benefits fell 20,000 to 308,000 last week, according to a Labor Department report.
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Trade Gap Narrows
Washington, DC, November 9, 2006--The trade deficit narrowed by 6.8% in September to $64.3 billion, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Union Takes Godfrey Hirst to Court
Melbourne, Australia, November 8, 2006--A Victorian union is taking carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst to court over a workplace agreement it claims exploits workers, according to The Age.
Activist Seeks Seat on Feltex Board
Auckland, New Zealand, November 6, 2006--A Feltex shareholder has lodged an application at the High Court in Auckland to have shareholder activist Tony Gavigan appointed to the Feltex board so angry shareholders can get hold of documents to use in a class
Artistic Tile Launches The Jerusalem Stone
New York, NY, November 6, 2006--Artistic Tile, has launched "The Jerusalem Stone Project," in which the firm will donate 100 percent of wholesale profits from sales of its Jerusalem Stone products to the UJA-Israel Emergency Campaign.
Retail Forward Survey Reports Same Store Sales Dec
Columbus, OH, November 3, 2006--Retail Forward reported same store sales growth that slipped to 3.3% in October in a survey of 60 retailers.
Weekly Jobless Claims Up
Washington, DC, November 2, 2006--The number of workers filing for state unemployment benefits rose by 18,000 to a 16-week high of 327,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
USGBC CEO Receives Carrier Achievement Award
Syracuse, NY, November 2, 2006--Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been chosen as the third recipient of the Willis H. Carrier Achievement Award.
Brazilian Ceramic Producer Expands into Middle Eas
Centro, Brazil, November 1, 2006--Porto Ferreira, a maker of floor tiles, ceramics and facing, is going to start exporting to Kuwait, Oman, Yemen and Iran.
Study: Energy-Efficient School Design Lowers Cost
Washington, DC, November 1, 2006--A new national report, Greening America’s Schools, reveals that building energy-efficient schools results in lower operating costs, improved test scores and enhanced student health.