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Dalton, GA, May 2, 2006—A total of seven new cleaning solutions have earned a designation as CRI Seal of Approval certified products after passing a series of stringent tests performed by an independent laboratory.
Chicago, IL, May 2, 2006--Employers in April, for the fourth consecutive month, planned fewer job cuts than in the preceding 4-week period.
Memphis, TN, May 2, 2006--According to the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Hardwood Flooring Company Inc., recently laid off 112 of its 450 employees.
New York, NY, May 2, 2006--Pier 1 Imports Inc., shares slumped on Monday, weighed by a bearish note from Lehman Brothers saying sharply higher energy prices would pressure the retailer's budget-minded customers.
Hoffman Estates, IL, May 2, 2006--Sears Holdings Corp., denied that shareholders Scotia Capital and Bank of Nova Scotia, which backed its plan to completely acquire Sears Canada, were acting on its behalf.
Chicago, IL, May 2, 2006--Leading building materials manufacturer USG Corporation has joined the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments.
Zug, Switzerland, May 1, 2006--Recommendations of the board of directors were approved by a large majority at the 78th Annual General Meeting of Forbo Holding AG, held here last week.
Grand Rapid, MI, May 1, 2006--Steelcase Inc., announced the launch of Nurture by Steelcase, a new organization focused on the healthcare environment.
Beverley, WV, May 1, 2006--Union workers at one of Randolph County's largest employers have ratified a contract offer, averting a possible strike, a union official said Saturday.
London, England, May 1, 2006--Iran controls a major portion of the world’s hand-woven carpet supply, said a carpet industry official, adding, however, that the country does not have leverage over pricing mechanisms.