Dixie Sells Ringgold Plant To Shaw
Chattanooga, TN, Dec. 5--The Dixie Group, Inc. on Friday announced that it had executed a definitive agreement to sell its Ringgold, Georgia, spun carpet yarn production facility to Shaw.
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Arrests Made in Home-Improvement Scam
Atlanta, Dec. 5-- Secret Service agents arrested three people Thursday on charges of defrauding Home Depot and Lowe's stores across the South out of $150,000 in rugs and other merchandise by switching the bar codes on products.
Newman Resigns As Witex President & CEO
Kennesaw, GA, Dec. 4--Steve Newman has resigned his position as President and CEO of Witex USA, Inc.
Mohawk To Close Alabama Yarn Facility
Talladega, AL, Dec. 3--Mohawk Industries Inc. will permanently close the company's Talladega yarn-manufacturing facility in January.
Manufacturing Activity Hits 20 Year High
Tempe, AZ, Dec. 1--Manufacturing had its best month in nearly 20 years as job growth returned to the sector after a three-year slump that erased millions of jobs.
Pergo AB Names New CEO
Trelleborg, Sweden, Nov. 26--Pergo AB has appointed Göran Bernhoff as chief executive officer. Bernhoff is currently the CEO of well-known Swedish camera manufacturer Victor Hasselblad AB.
GDP Revised Upward For 3rd Quarter
Washington, DC, Nov. 25--The economy roared ahead at an even faster pace this summer than previously thought, spurred by stronger business spending, turning in its best performance in nearly two decades.
Invista Directors, Key Leaders Named
Wichita, KS, Nov. 21--Following the announcement that subsidiaries of Koch Industries, Inc. have agreed to purchase Invista from DuPont, directors and key leaders for Invista have been identified to guide the company after the acquisition is complete.
J&J’s Jolley Named To Georgia's Board of Regen
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 21--Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the appointment of Jim Jolly to the Board of Regents to represent the Tenth Congressional District.
Jobless Claims Drop
Washington, DC, Nov. 20--The number of workers filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week, another encouraging sign for the battered labor market.