Settlement Won’t Stop DuPont’s Fight
Charleston WV, September 14--Despite a tentative lawsuit settlement that could cost it $343 million, chemical giant DuPont vowed Friday to continue to fight allegations that its C8 chemical is harmful,
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Retail Sales Off 0.3% in August
Washington, September 14--Retail sales fell 0.3% in August according to the Commerce Department. The decline followed a 0.8 percent increase in July, which was stronger than first reported.
Mannington Receives Most Valuable Pollution Preven
Washington, September 10--Mannington Mills, headquartered in Salem, N.J., has been honored with one of the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable's 8th Annual Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) awards.
NAFTA Panel Rules for Canada in Lumber Dispute
Washington, September 3 --For the third time, a North American Free Trade Agreement panel has ruled that the United States failed to prove its softwood lumber industry is harmed by Canadian imports.
New York Fed Index Resumes Climb
New York, July 15--Business conditions in New York state factories improved substantially in early July, though that was accompanied by a pick-up in price pressures, a survey said on Thursday.
Personal Income and Spending Rise in May
Washington, DC. June 28--Americans spent more freely in May, as consumption rose by the biggest mark in over two years amid strong gains in income.
Nafco by Tarkett Partners with Woman’s Day
Houston, TX, June 28--Nafco by Tarkett recently partnered with Woman’s Day magazine and Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications to give consumers the opportunity to win 500 square feet of Nafco PermaStone or Nafco New Generation flooring.
FieldTurf Wins Contract For Historic Fawcett Stadi
Dalton, GA, June 23--Historic Fawcett Stadium in Canton, OH, home of the NFL's annual Hall of Fame Game, will install FieldTurf in time for this year's August 9 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Washington Redskins.
Goodfellow’s Third Quarter Earnings Up
Delson, Quebec, June 23-- Wood company Goodfellow Inc. reported an 82 per cent increase in quarterly profits Tuesday, helped by the introduction of new import flooring lines.
Wholesale Inventories Up in February.
Washington, DC, Apr. 8--Inventories at U.S. wholesalers soared in February, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.