Construction Jobs Increase in 38 States Year-Over-Year
Job gains level off between February and March.
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April 2014
Packaging Corporation of America Agrees to Settle Lawsuit
Packaging Corporation of America will pay $17.6 million for settlement.
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Tip: Avoid Busywork in Internship Programs
Strong intern programs give a better picture of what it’s really like to work at the company.
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ISA Member Business Activity Up in March
All three indexes rose in March.
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Snap-on Sales Up 6.2% in 1Q
Organic sales increased 5 percent.
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March Housing Starts 2.8% Up From February
Year-over-year, housing starts down 5.9% in March.
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Pool Corporation Sales Up 9.7% in 1Q
Pool Corporation profit up 23.5% year-over-year.
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MAPI: Near-Term Prospects for Manufacturing ‘Look Bright’
Composite index improves for fifth straight quarter.
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Danaher Sales Up 5% in First Quarter
Thomas P. Joyce Jr. will be new president of Danaher.
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Industrial Production Up 0.7% in March
Industrial production up 4.4% for first quarter.
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Federal Reserve: Economic Activity Increases in Most Regions
Economic activity rebounding from weather-related slowdowns.
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CenturyVallen Changes Name to Vallen
Company also has a new tagline.
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Grainger Sales Up 5% in 1Q
Grainger’s U.S. sales up 7% year-over-year.
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MSC Launches ‘More Robust Focus’ on Barnes Distribution North America Integration
Second-quarter sales growth for MSC primarily a result of BDNA’s sales.
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Bunzl Sales Up 5% in 1Q
Bunzl also announced the acquisition of three companies.
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Fastenal to Grow Part-Time Work Force
CEO: Adding part-time support staff frees up sales force for more aggressive sales efforts.
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Johnson Controls to Acquire Air Distribution Technologies
Acquisition will expand Johnson Controls’ position building industry.
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Universal Forest Products Sales Unchanged in 1Q
Universal Forest Products net earnings up 38% year-over-year.
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United Rentals Sales Up 7.1% in 1Q
Rental revenues up 9.7% year-over-year.
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