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Kannapolis, NC, July 8--The story sounds straightforward enough: Broome & Wellington, a British textile firm, seeks to buy beleaguered Pillowtex Corp. for more than $350 million to expand its U.S. operations, as reported in the Charlotte Observer.
Yulee, FL, July 8--An Argentine company that makes ceramic and porcelain tiles may be bringing 170 jobs to Yulee when it begins manufacturing services there, according to the Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.
Boca Raton, FL, July 8--Shares in QEP, the Boca Raton flooring tools maker, have more than doubled since they traded at $5.11 on March 17--closing Monday at $10.55, up 11 cents a share, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Baltimore, MD, July 8--Vertis, a leading provider of technology based marketing and advertising solutions, today announced a three year contract with Mohawk Home...
New York, NY, July 7--Office rents declined nationwide as the economy continued to shed jobs in the second quarter, according to a new survey.
Philadelphia, PA, July 7--U.S. building products suppliers' second quarter results may rest in part on the extent to which they cater to homebuilders or to household do-it-yourselfers.
Jacksonville, FL, July 7--Jacksonville may lack some of the glitter and culture of the country's big cities, but let's not worry about that.
Wilksboro, NC, July 3--It's become the modern day love affair with a recurring honeymoon of decorating and maintaining. The trend toward investing in the home, routine remodeling and the desire to improve has led the American D-I-Yer to a fixation wit
Washington, July 3--The unemployment rate climbed to 6.4 percent last month from May's 6.1 percent, according to the Labor Department. It was a much worse reading than the 6.2 percent forecast by economists.
St. Louis, July 3--Solutia Inc. has warned that it expects a second-quarter loss of 15 cents to 20 cents per share due to higher-than-expected raw material and energy costs and weakness in downstream nylon markets.