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Millersville, MD, December 22, 2005--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) has announced that customer service expert, Chip Bell, will be the keynote speaker for the 61st Annual Convention and Exhibition in Savannah.
Cincinnati, OH, December 22, 2005--Federated Department Stores announced a series of new division senior management appointments, effective Feb. 1, 2006, as the company integrates its Macy's divisions.
Munster, IN, December 22, 2005--Demolition began Wednesday on the original home and headquarters of Carpetland USA, according to the Northwest Indiana Times.
Alexandria, VA, December 22, 2005--Two dozen seminar programs tailored exclusively to tile and stone contractors and installers will be presented at Coverings 2006, April 4-7, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
Union, NJ, December 22, 2005--Bed Bath & Beyond reported third quarter earnings that rose 10.4 percent to $134.6 million, or $0.45 per share, compared with $121.9 million, or $0.40, a year earlier.
Wichita, KS, December 22, 2005--Koch Industries Inc. on Thursday said Joseph Moeller will be president and chief executive of Georgia-Pacific Corp. after Koch's acquisition of the timber products company closes.
Washington, DC, December 21, 2005--With three-quarters of the holiday shopping season complete, online retailers are more optimistic than ever.
Washington, D.C., December 21, 2005--The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of nonresidential construction activity, showed growth for the eleventh consecutive month in November, according to the monthly report from The Americ
Washington, DC, December 21, 2005-- David Seiders the chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders, said he expects the interest rate on the benchmark fixed-rate 30-year mortgage to be at 6.75 percent in late 2006.
New York, NY, December 21, 2005--The number of new online job ads declined by 184,700 in November to 1,819,200, dipping below 2 million for the first time since July, according to the Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.