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Danville, VA, August 2-- Columbia Flooring today announced plans to invest $13.5 million in an expansion of its Danville engineered hardwood flooring plant that will ultimately double the facility's production capability.
Washington, DC, June 17--The economic recovery broadened in April and May as most regions of the country reported stronger factory production, robust retail sales and faster job growth, but inflation remained tame, the Federal Reserve said.
New York, NY, Feb. 26--Trade sanctions that U.S. exporters are to start paying the European Union could top a hefty $300 million this year, but the standoff also could undermine confidence in the international body charged with resolving trade disputes.
Shrewsbury, NJ, Feb. 27--Wellman, Inc. has reported a net loss from continuing operations of $98.1 million for the fourth quarter and $96.7 million for the full year ended December 31, 2003.
Washington, DC, February 1, 2007--Wal Mart, Home Depot and other large retailers seeking to run their own banks faced a tougher road Wednesday when federal regulators voted to extend a moratorium on such moves for a year.
New York, NY, February 1, 2007--In January there were 3,141,800 online advertised vacancies, a largely seasonal decline of 6 percent from December, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series released today.
Bloomfield, MI, February 1, 2007--Pulte Homes reported a loss in the fourth quarter, the result of slumping home closings and a large inventory charge.
St. Louis, MO, February 1, 2007--Furniture Brands International Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that dropped 88 percent on weakened sales that grew just over 1 percent.
Dalton, GA, January 31, 2007--The Carpet & Rug Institute, (CRI) recently received word from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) that it had met the eligibility requirements as a third party certification program and therefore is eligible to a
Chicago, IL, January 31, 2007--The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index fell to 48.8 in January from 51.6 in December, suggesting a contraction in the regional manufacturing sector.