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Atlanta, GA, January 6--Beverly M. Murphy died Monday morning, January 3, at the age of 55 after having been struck by a vehicle December 31 in Destin, Florida. She was a a highly talented home décor products designer and textile company executive.
Montreal, Quebec, January 5--Home Depot Canada said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Litemor Distributors, Canada's largest national commercial lighting distributor.
Toledo, OH, January, 5-- In its first-ever statewide trash inventory, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources found that carpet or carpeting materials were found in 62 percent of the loads.
Boston, MA, January 4--TA Associates, a leading private equity and buyout firm, has completed a $35 million investment in Lumber Liquidators, the largest direct retailer specializing in hardwood flooring in the United States.
Midland, MI, January 4--The Dow Chemical Co. said it will contribute $5 million to the relief efforts underway for victims of the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunamis in Southeast Asia and the Indian sub-continent.
New York, January 3-- A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Commerce Department from imposing emergency restrictions on imports from China, a move that backs clothing retailers and opposes the wishes of textile producers.
Washington, DC, January 3-- Construction spending fell unexpectedly by 0.4 percent in November, as a cooling in residential construction overpowered a small rise in public spending, a government report showed on Monday.
Shanghai, China, December 30--The growth of the Domotex/Asia ChinaFloor continues: over 600 exhibitors will show their products to an estimated 20,000 visitors.
Washington, DC, December 30--The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless aid unexpectedly fell by 5,000 last week, according to a government report released on Thursday that offered a dose of cheer for the job market.
Chicago, IL, December 29--NeoCon West, the West Coast's exposition and conference for commercial interiors and the built environment, returns to the L.A. Mart March 9-10, 2005.