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Washington, D.C., September 23, 2005 -— The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) applauded the “Gulf Coast Recovery Act," which will help prevent contractors responding to Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters from being sued.
Lancaster, PA September 22, 2005 -— According to the Lancaster New Era, the executive in charge of human relations at Armstrong World Industries has left the company.
Atlanta, GA, September 22, 2005 -- The Greenguard Environmental Institute awards Milliken & Company's 180 Walls(TM) with Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification.
Linwood, PA, September 22, 2005 -- Foamex said it has received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market, Listing Qualifications Department indicating that, in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, the company will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market a
Harrisburg, PA, September 22, 2005 -— Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell announced the approval of ten Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loans totaling more than $13.4 million.
Washington, DC, September 22, 2005 -- On a surge of storm-related job losses, first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 432,000 in the week ending Sept. 17, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Union, NJ, September 22, 2005 -- Bed Bath & Beyond reported second quarter earnings of $141.4 million, or $0.47 per share, an increase of nearly 18%.
Viken, Sweden - September 22, 2005 -- The recent victory at the European patent Office (EPO) once again shows that Välinge's patents are important, new and inventive.
New York, NY, September 22, 2005 -- The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index decreased 0.1 percent in August.
Cincinnati, OH, September 21, 2005--Federated Department Stores said it is planning to cut up to 6,200 jobs beginning next year and change all 62 Marshall Field's stores to the Macy's name.