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DeRidder, LA, July 6-- As the school year ends, school principals, teachers, parents and students are gearing up for local elections to determine which lucky public elementary school library or media center will receive a complimentary makeover, according
Dalton, GA. July 6—The Carpet and Rug Institute has reported that Sharper Image is no longer running an advertisement for which implied that carpet continuously emits dangerous chemicals.
Kansas, City, MO, July 2--Scott Rice Office Works LLC bought Kansas City-based Image Flooring Concepts Inc. for an undisclosed amount, according to the Kansas City Business Journal.
Washington, DC, July 2--Employers hired workers at a lackluster pace for the first time in four months in June, surprising Wall Street.
Hoffman Estates, IL, July 2—Sears is expanding for the first time in two decades with plans to buy as many as 61 new stores, but analysts said the deal will do little to address a nagging problem -- weak clothing sales.
Fairlawn OH, July 2--Omnova Solutions announced the recipients of its 2003 Technology Awards. This annual award program recognizes exemplary technology-based contributions by associates.
New York, NY, July 2--What do carpet, tires and paint have in common? They are just a few of the household items getting more expensive because of the high cost of oil and natural gas, important raw materials for these products and the source of energy ne
Manchester, NH, July 2--School principals, teachers, parents and students across North America are gearing up for local "elections" to determine which lucky public elementary schools will receive complimentary library or media center makeovers.
Wellington, New Zealand, July 2--A "ring" of frauds in Europe has been forging New Zealand wool testing certificates on carpet wools sold there.
Montreal, Quebec, July 2--PTT PolyCanada LP announced that the construction of the first world-scale polytrimethylene (PTT) polymer plant is completed and start-up is underway.