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Higher unit sales were the primary driver of the increase in net sales.

The nation’s largest private employer is raising its starting wage for all hourly associates in the United States to $11, in addition to expanding maternity and parental leave benefits and giving out bonuses.

Keith Spano, president of Flooring America, a division of CCA Global Partners, says the recent successful year for Flooring America members will be bolstered by a three-year strategic plan. 

This year, he said, “is proving to be another successful year for our members, over 20% of our members seeing a 20% increase in business, and we continue to outpace the industry by 5%. Pretty impressive to say the least.” 

Cleveland is the latest to recognize the female ownership of 84 Lumber in an official way.

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). And about 10,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur while victims are at work, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data.

All but one of HBSDealer's Top 30 publicly traded companies enjoyed Tuesday's bullish surge, with several stocks gaining 2% or more.

The building supply company plans to build a seventh location in Wisconsin

Total equipment rental revenue in North America for 2013 is expected to reach $38.0 billion, according to the latest figures released by the American Rental Association (ARA) from its ARA Rental Market Monitor service updated in late October. This figure represents a 6.2% increase over 2012 with fourth-quarter revenue growth projected to be 7.1%.

The figure includes revenue for all three segments of the equipment rental industry -- construction/industrial, general tool/DIY and party/special event -- in both the United States and Canada combined.