Jobless claims edged up last week

(March 20, 2014) -- Initial unemployment claims in the United States edged up 5,000 to 320,000 in the week ending March 15, following an unrevised 315,000 reading in the previous week. Markets had expected a slightly larger increase to 322,000 in the latest week, said Nye.

Thetford Appoints Eckel as VP Sales, Marketing

Barry Eckel has joined Thetford Corp. as vice president of sales and marketing, the company reported in a press release. Eckel comes to Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Thetford from Meritor Inc., a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. A veteran of 24 years and several Meritor divisions, [...]