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Invista Closing Some Operations

Wilmington, DE, May 7--Invista, the former DuPont Co. textiles and interiors business, said Friday that its operations at DuPont's Experimental Station will be discontinued by the end of the year.

Home Depot & This Old House Expand Partnership

Atlanta, GA, May 10--Home Depot today announced the launch of the "This Old House" Video Library, a new online channel available through www.homedepot.com that features instructional advice on home-related projects delivered via streaming videos.

Crossville Names San Francisco/Bay Area Rep.

Crossville, TN, May 10--Crossville, Inc. has named Martha Vega as its new architectural representative for the San Francisco/Bay area, exclusively in charge of calling on architectural and interior design firms.

Solutia Bankruptcy Costs Florida County

Pensacola, FL, May 7--The Escambia County Commission and the county School District each will have to cut more than $1.4 million from next year's budgets to make up for tax revenue lost because of Solutia Inc.'s bankruptcy.

Martha Stewart Living Posts Larger Than Expected L

New York, NY, May 7--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. on Friday posted a larger than expected quarterly loss, hurt by an advertising drop-off at its media properties during its high-profile founder's criminal trial.

Congo to Resume Hardwood Exports to EU

Brazzaville, Congo, May 7--The Congo Republic is to resume exports of afrormosia hardwood to the European Union, officials said Friday, after the EU suspended imports for several months amid concerns that excessive lumbering would drive the trees to extin

British Carpet Firm Reports More Losses

Kilmarnock, Scotland, May 6--Troubled carpet manufacturer Stoddard International has had a tough year, but bosses say ‘a much leaner business’ has been created in Kilmarnock.

Update: Asbestos Talks End Without Agreement

Washington, DC, May 7--Talks aimed at creating a national fund to compensate U.S. asbestos victims have ended after no agreement was reached, a source familiar with the discussions said on Thursday.

StarNet Adds New Member

Ridgefield, CT, May 6--Lori Dowling, president and CEO of StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, announces the acceptance of G&W Commercial Flooring, Inc. in Seattle, WA, as a member.