Closing of Florida Tile's Lakeland Plant End o
Lakeland, FL, Mar. 14--It won't be easy for Chris Sikes to drive by the old Florida Tile Industries site once the now-sold manufacturing plant is shut down.
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Hanley Wood Rolls Out American Dream Tour
Minneapolis, MN, Mar. 15--Twenty-seven thousand pounds of traveling innovation is rolling into 20 cities throughout the U.S. as Hanley Wood launches its first-ever American Dream Tour (ADT).
Greenspan Urges More Worker Education
Boston, MA, Mar. 14--The United States needs to better educate its workers and avoid the trappings of protectionism to fully flourish in a global economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.
Foamex Sees 2004 Pension Expense Dropping
Linwood, PA, Mar. 12--Foamex International Inc. said it expects pension expense to decrease by $1.4 million to $1.8 million in 2004,primarily because of the growth in plan assets.
Retailers Stock Up on Martha's Gear
New York, NY, Mar. 12--Martha isn't going anywhere yet--in terms of merchandise, there's going to be more of her than ever.
Dyeing For a Change
Des Moines, IA, Mar. 12--Todd Wilson can change the color of a carpet in less than a minute, according to the Ithaca New York Journal.
Congoleum Reports Decreased Sales
Mercerville, NJ, Mar. 11--Congoleum Corporation reported its financial results for year ended December 31, 2003. Sales for the year were $220.7 million, a decrease of 7.0% compared to the $237.2 million reported in 2002.
Business Inventories Up
Washington, DC, Mar. 12--U.S. business inventories rose 0.1% in January, an increase that was smaller than expected, as sales rose.
Burlington Headquarters to Be Torn Down
Greensboro, NC, Mar. 11--New owners of the property housing Burlington Industries' headquarters plan to demolish the structure and make way for new mixed-use development.
Shaw: Jury Still Out on Martha Stewart Line
Dalton, GA, Mar. 11--Shaw Industries Inc. is taking a "wait-and-see" approach to its Martha Stewart Signature floor covering line, a Shaw official said Monday in a story by Bob Gary Jr. of the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.