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Concord, CA, Jan. 21, 2011 -- Independent Floor Testing & Inspection Inc., specializing in concrete slab moisture testing, is working with California State University Chico’s Concrete Industry Management program.
Hannover, Germany, Jan. 21, 2011 -- A new Axminster weaving system that cuts cost, reduces waste and frees up production space made its debut at Domotex, according to Intel@tex.
New York, NY, Jan. 21, 2011 -- Styron, taken private by Bain Capital for $1.63 billion in June, is raising a $1.3 billion term loan to refinance debt and pay back a portion of Bain's investment in the latex maker, Bloomberg News is reporting.
Neumarkt, Germany, Jan. 21, 2011 -- Pfleiderer said that Frank Elsner will run its corporate communications department as of Feb. 1.
New York, NY, Jan. 20, 2011 -- The index of leading economic indicators rose 1% in December, the Conference Board said.
Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2011 -- Initial jobless claims last week posted their biggest decline in nearly a year, the Labor Department said.
Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2011 -- Home resales rose substantially in December, as sales increased for the fifth time in the past six months, according to the National Association of Realtors.
New York, NY, Jan. 20, 2011 -- U.S. weekly chain-store sales rose 1.4% last week compared to a year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs.
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 20, 2011 -- Armstrong, in conjunction with Beaulieu, has launched a program called FashionSmart aimed at the builder market. The partnership was initially formed last year.
Dalton, GA, Jan. 20, 2011 -- Zeftron nylon named Julie Kelly the winner of its second annual Sustainable Practices Award.