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Denver, Feb. 17--DuPont Central Research and Development Vice President Dr. Uma Chowdhry today will deliver the topical lecture, "Sustainability and Integrated Science for the 21st Century," at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS
Washington, DC, Feb. 14--Industrial production made a comeback in January, rising 0.7% from the month before, while businesses boosted inventories the month before--a pair of promising signs for the struggling economy.
Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 12—The World Floor Covering Association’s National Installation Contest took place at Surfaces at the end of January.
Cincinnati, OH, Feb. 14--Bloomingdale's By Mail and macys.com are being realigned to operate under their respective namesakes, according to Federated Department Stores.
Greensboro, NC, Feb. 12--Burlington Industries has filed papers in its Chapter 11 case to further its deal with Berkshire Hathaway, although the move doesn't stop it from pursuing a competing proposal from WL Ross & Co.
Washington, DC, Feb. 13--Sales at the nation's retailers dropped 0.9% in January from the previous month. According to the Commerce Department, the decline in retail sales followed a 2% rise in December, the biggest drop in four months and a weaker pe
Athens, GA, Feb.13--According to EPA statistics, about 14 billion pounds of fibrous waste is landfilled each year in the U.S. and approximately one third of this is post consumer carpet.
Greensboro, NC & Omaha, NE, Feb. 11--Burlington Industries and Berkshire Hathaway have executed a definitive agreement for Berkshire to acquire Burlington for $579 million in cash.
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 11--Home improvement industry observers have long believed Lowe's appeals more to women, but a new study finds the Lowe's attracts no more female shoppers than rival Home Depot.
Canton, OH, Feb. 11-- Schumacher Homes has received the Gold Award for Design Centers from the National Association of Home Builders, ranking the scattered site home builder as the nation's leader.