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Wilmington, DE, June 28--Delaware is getting $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide job-related training for nearly 300 of the 735 workers being laid off this year by the DuPont Co. and Invista.
Vernon Hills, IL-- June 28---Wickes Inc. reported that it has entered into separate agreements with three strategic buyers who intend to acquire substantially all of the operating assets at 50 of the 59 locations where Wickes conducts business.
Orlando, FL, June 28--The recovering economy, high demand and still low -- but rising -- mortgage rates pushed sales of existing single- family homes in Florida to a statewide total of 23,107 in May, 19 percent higher than last year's level.
Dalton, GA, June 28--Honeywell has announced that all Zeftron brands of Premium Nylon 6ix Fiber Systems have been certified as Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).
Danville, VA, June 28--Columbia Flooring today announced the company will be exhibiting at Surfaces 2005, after opting out of the flooring industry tradeshow in 2004 in favor of a large distributor event held in Cancun, Mexico.
Baltomore, MD, June 28--Hidden under Esther Siegel's white oak flooring lie the first drafts of history, according to the Baltimore Sun.
ST. Louis, NO, June 25--The biggest hurdle that Solutia Inc. faces between now and the time it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings is how its legacy liability issues are addressed, President and Chief Executive Jeffry Quinn told Dow Jones Newsw
Toronto, Ontario, June 25--Sears Canada Inc. today announced the first six locations for two of its off-mall specialty store formats - Appliances & Mattresses and Coverings.
Washington, DC, June, 25--The U.S. economy was surprisingly weaker during the first quarter than previously thought, the government said in a report showing slightly lower consumer spending and a sharper taste for imports.
Troy, MI, June 25--Kmart Holding Corp. announced today the appointment of Robert Norton as Senior Vice President, Stores, Dene Rogers as Senior Vice President, Store Operations, and David Whipple as Senior Vice President, Associate Resources.