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RONA Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers

RONA named Canada's greenest employer

RONA inc. announced it has recently been named one of Canada’s greenest employers for the sixth consecutive year on Canada’s Greenest Employers list. The national competition is organized by Mediacorp to celebrate employers who stand out for their sustainable development …

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Tractor Supply Net Sales Up 3.6% in Q1 2026

tractor supply q1 2026 financials

Tractor Supply Company recently released its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting a boost in net sales, primarily led by new store openings and comparable store sales. The company reported net sales of $3.59 billion, a 3.6% …

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Mother’s Day Spending Expected to Hit $38 Billion

Mother's Day spending

Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is expected to reach a record $38 billion this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount surpasses last year’s total spending of $34.1 …

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Construction Trades Decline as White-Collar Roles Surge

construction white-collar

The number of workers in the construction labor force moving toward management, business and technical roles is gaining momentum, according to the NAHB’s analysis of the latest 2024 American Community Survey (ACS). The share of construction trades workers has declined …

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Big C Lumber Announces New GM

Courtney Kaptur Big C Lumber

Big C Lumber announced the promotion of Courtney Kaptur to general manager of its location in Three Oaks, Michigan. Kaptur began her career with the company as a kitchen and bath designer and later advanced to assistant manager at the …

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Rural King Opens 150th Store

Rural King expansion Florida

Rural King announced the grand opening of its new store in Sebring, Florida, marking the company’s 150th location nationwide. Grand opening festivities will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tasting event and a free tote bag for the first 150 customers, along …

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