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Industry Dashboard for Jan. 17, 2011
Unadjusted monthly retail sales for November, the most recent month of data availability for both NAICS 444 and 44413, shows home centers, pro dealers and hardware stores significantly ahead of last year. Also ahead of last year is the price of a gallon of gas -- up 34 cents to $3.09.
Elsewhere on the Dashboard, Weyerhaeuser and Sherwin-Williams are two of the brightest stocks on the Home Channel Stock Roundup. Housing starts will be released by the Department of Commerce this week.
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Workplace violence: How to deal with it
Recovering from a violent incident or disaster in the workplace can take months, but having a plan and sources of help prior to the event can make the process smoother.
Employees’ emotional reactions to a violent event in the workplace begin within the first few minutes after the event, said experts from AlliedBarton security services during an April 2012 webinar, “Regaining Your Ground: Resilience After a Workplace Violence Event.”