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Greenville, SC, Jan. 3, 2011 -- Control of Spartanburg-based Milliken & Co. will stay in the hands of Roger Milliken’s family after the textile magnate’s death last week, a company spokesman told The Greenville News.
New York, NY, Jan. 3, 2011 -- After three years of economic pain, a growing number of economists think 2011 will finally bring more jobs and a recovery, according to a story by CNN.
Fairlawn, OH, Jan. 3, 2011--Omnova Solutions said it will increase prices by $0.05 per dry pound for all styrene butadiene emulsion polymers and $0.05 per wet pound for all acrylic, styrene acrylic and vinyl acrylic emulsion polymers.
Alexandria, VA, Jan. 3, 2011 -- Alexandria Carpet One Floor & Home has been awarded the 2010 Angie’s List Super Service Award.
Washington, DC, Dec. 30, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level in nearly two and a half years, the Labor Department said.
Washington, DC, Dec. 30, 2010 -- Pending home sales rose 3.5% in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Chicago, IL, Dec. 30, 2010 -- The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index climbed to 68.6 in December, compared to November's reading of 62.5.
Naperville, IL, Dec. 30, 2010 -- Steve Chirico, president of Great Western Flooring, was named Dealer of the Year by the Chicago Floor Covering Association.
New York, NY, Dec. 30, 2010 -- Some big U.S. banks are starting to increase their business lending, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, Dec. 30, 2010 -- Home foreclosures rose over the summer after fewer people at risk received assistance lowering their monthly mortgage payments, according to Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Office of Thrift Supervision.