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Columbia Flooring to Buy West Virginia Based Manuf

Danville, VA, Jan. 29--Columbia Flooring today announced that it has reached an agreement with Gilbert, West Virginia-based International Industries Inc.to purchase full ownership interest in Appalachian Precision Hardwood Flooring and Appalachian Custom

Existing Home Sales Rise 6.9%

Washington, Jan. 26--Existing-home sales bounced back in December after a two-month slide from September's record pace. In all of 2003, sales sizzled at the highest level on record, fueled by rock-bottom interest rates.

Denver Hardwood Acquires Misco Shawnee

Denver, CO, Jan. 23--Denver Hardwood Company and its affiliated group of flooring distributors under the Hamar Group of companies will acquire the assets of the Midwest’s largest flooring distributor, Misco Shawnee.

Greenspan Is Confident on Replacing Jobs

Washington, Jan. 26--Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Monday that jobs lost in the last recession can be replaced but that unemployed workers may need retraining to qualify for new work.

DuPont Gets EU Approval for Invista Sale

Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 21--European Union competition authorities approved DuPont's sale of its Invista clothing and carpet fiber business to polyester maker Koch Industries on Wednesday.

Foamex Restates Earnings

Linwood, PA, Jan. 22--Foamex International Inc today announced that it would restate results for each of the first three quarters of 2003, due primarily to a calculation error in the carrying value of certain in-transit raw materials.

Newman Joins Floor and Decor Outlets of America

Atlanta, GA, Jan. 20--Steve Newman, former President and CEO of Witex USA, has joined Floor and Décor Outlets of America. In his new role as Vice President, Newman will be responsible for marketing, branding, merchandising, sales promotion and advising th