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St. Paul MN, December 7, 2005--3M announced today that George W. Buckley has been elected chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds interim chairman and CEO Robert S. Morrison, who has led the company since July.
Las Vegas, NV, December 6, 2005--This January attendees of Las Vegas Market will see much more than the 400 permanent and temporary exhibitors at World Market Center’s main building and on-site Pavilions.
Kennesaw, GA, December 7, 2005--National flooring retailer, Floor & Decor Outlets of America, named Robert H. Kirchmeyer as vice president, merchandising.
Washington, DC, December 7, 2005--Led by sharp cuts in the automotive industry, planned job reductions by major U.S. corporations increased 22% in November to 99,279.
San Francisco, December 8, 2005--Amid all the talk about rising keyword prices, the Fathom Online Keyword Price Index indicates that November averages were virtually flat.
Washington, DC, December 6, 2005--Orders for factory goods increased 2.2% in October, more than reversing a decline in September, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2005--BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of the GreenSpec Product Directory and Environmental Building News, has announced its 2005 selections of the Top-10 Green Building Products.
Hoffman Estates, Il, December 6, 2005--Sears Holdings said fiscal third-quarter profit slid as the costs of Kmart's combination with the Sears, Roebuck and Co., offset a sharp increase in sales.
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2005--Haverty Furniture in November reported record sales that increased 7.5% to $77.9 million, compared with $72.4 million in November 2004.
New York, NY, December 6, 2005--Retail vacancies will inch down to an average of 8.8 percent in 2006, and rent growth will gain momentum to 3.5 percent (from 2.5 percent this year), according to Marcus & Millichap's retail group.