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Witchita, KS, Feb. 10--Koch Industries Inc. is planning to bring world headquarters for its new Invista business to Wichita, according a report in the Topeka The Capital-Journal. The newspaper cited an internal Koch memo.
Trelleborg, Sweden, Feb. 9--Pergo issued its year-end report for the 12 months ended December 31.
Calhoun, GA, Feb. 5--Mohawk Industries, Inc. today announced the highest quarterly net earnings in its history of $102,142,000 and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.51 (both 21% above last year) for the fourth quarter of 2003.
Washington, Feb. 4--A seasonal decline in home prices and rising family income led to improved housing affordability conditions in the fourth quarter.
Bend, OR, Feb. 3--Millstone Industries today announced that a letter of intent was signed for the purchase of Morelock Enterprises, Inc.
Newark, NJ, Feb. 3--A federal judge on Monday refused to remove himself from overseeing five bankruptcy cases involving companies sued by people exposed to asbestos.
Amsterdam. NY, Feb. 2--Amsterdam gets grant to clean up ex-carpet manufacturing site. A $1.7 million state environmental grant will help pay for the restoration of a former carpet manufacturing plant in Amsterdam, N.Y.
Washington, Feb. 2--Construction spending rose in December amid higher outlays on homes and educational facilities.
Danville, VA, Jan. 29--Columbia Flooring today announced that it has reached an agreement with Gilbert, West Virginia-based International Industries Inc.to purchase full ownership interest in Appalachian Precision Hardwood Flooring and Appalachian Custom
Minneapolis, Jan 27--Kathleen M. Bader was named chairman, president and chief executive of Cargill Dow LLC, a joint venture of Dow Chemical Co. and closely held commodity processing giant Cargill Inc.