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Brussels, Belgium, January 25, 2006--The European Commission said Wednesday it was taking Italy and Belgium to court for failing to obey orders to reclaim illegal state aid, including Belgium's payments to Beaulieu Group.
Warsaw, Poland, January 24, 2006--Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez told a meeting with U.S. investors during his visit to Poland, the U.S. economy should keep on growing at around 3.5 percent.
Barnwell, S.C., January, 2006--KronoGroup Switzerland, parent of Kronotex USA, announced a unique licensing agreement with the holders of patents for glueless, click installation, shielding Kronotex customers from patent-infringement lawsuits.
New York, January 24, 2006--Chain store sales edged higher in the latest week, possibly because of gift card redemptions, according to a report on Tuesday.
Monon, IN, January 24, 2006--Rockland Flooring is issuing recall notices to employees who were laid off last October, when production orders shrank.
Washington, DC, January 24, 2006--Senate floor debate on a bill to create a $140 billion fund to compensate asbestos victims will begin on Feb. 6, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter said on Tuesday.
Alexandria, VA, January 24, 2006--Coverings 2006 announced recently that attendees in Orlando (April 4-7) can choose among more than a dozen free seminars on topics such as inventory, employees and showroom design.
Fort Mill, SC, January 24, 2006--Wellman, Inc., announced that, effective with March 5, 2006 shipments, it will increase the price of all polyester staple fiber by 4 cents/lb.
Washington, DC, January 24, 2006—Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Environment and Hazardous Materials subcommittee, introduced legislation to amend the Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA), to make it consistent with three internationa
New York, NY, January 23, 2006-- Reflecting a year-end seasonal slowdown in recruitment activity, overall online job demand declined in 21 of the top 28 U.S. metropolitan areas.