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IKEA to Add 350 Jobs to New Haven, Conn., Area with Opening of Store.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, March, 2004
By Kenneth R. Gosselin, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Mar. 16--IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings retailer, takes its name from the first initials of its founder -- Ingvar Kamprad -- and the first letters of Kamprad's native farm and village -- Elmtaryd and Agunnaryd.
In Connecticut, IKEA now stands for another thing: 350 jobs.
The retailer plans to open its first New England store this summer in New Haven, and is kicking off a campaign this week to draw the attention of people interested in applying for a job at the new store.
On Thursday, IKEA will give prospective applicants an opportunity to talk to recruiters in an event on the green in New Haven.
IKEA is seeking applicants for a...
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