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Lakeland, FL, February 2--According to the Lakeland Ledger, the Lakeland Economic Development Council has reported that the Heritage Business Center will lease 10,000 square feet of space to Dal-Tile Corp., which will use the space as a distribution cent
Atlanta, GA, February 2--Home Depot director Roger S. Penske doesn't plan to stand for re-election to the company's board, the home-improvement retailer disclosed Tuesday.
Houston, TX, February 2--Architecture Magazine recently awarded Azrock by Tarkett the 2004 Architect’s Choice for Excellence (ACE) Award in the resilient flooring category.
Tempe, AZ, February 2--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in January for the 20th consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 39th consecutive month.
New York, February 1—-According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, price appears to be a prime sticking point in Federated Department Stores’ efforts to acquire May Department Stores.
Grand Rapids, MI, February 1--Universal Forest Products Inc. reported that its fourth-quarter profit rose 38 percent, helped by higher lumber and chemical prices, and the company expects results to improve in 2005.
Atlanta, GA, February 1--Georgia-Pacific reported its fourth-quarter net profit fell by almost half, after it increased funds to cover asbestos lawsuits.
Carthage, OH, February 1--Leggett & Platt posted an 11 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings, driven by on asset sales, a lower tax rate, sales growth and full production at its steel mill.
Frankfurt, Germany, February 1--Lanxess AG, the spun-off chemicals and polymers business of German drug maker Bayer AG, made its debut on the Frankfurt stock exchange Monday.
New York, NY, February 1--The International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index plunged by 1.9% in the week ended Jan. 29 from the week before, on a seasonally adjusted, comparable-store basis, according to data released Tuesday