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Washington, DC, May 26--Sponsors of the asbestos bill that would create a $140 billion compensation fund said on Thursday they aimed to clear the bill out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and send it to the full Senate within hours.
New York, NY, May 26--The Conference Board’s Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key barometer of America's job market – was unchanged in April.
Issaquah, WA, May 26--Costco Wholesale Corp. reported earnings for its third quarter that increased 6 percent, helped by improved sales and a moderate gain in business at locations open at least one year.
Lancaster, OH, May 26--A former Millersport business owner faces 21 counts of theft, including three against senior citizens, according to the Lancaster Eagle Gazette.
Cincinnati, OH, May 26--Federated and May Department Stores have set dates for shareholder meetings this summer at which they will seek endorsement of a planned $11 billion merger.
Fort Worth, TX, May 26—-Commercial flooring and installation company Business Flooring Specialists of Ft. Worth has been named to the Entrepreneur magazine's "Hot 100" list of fastest growing new businesses in America.
Trenton, NJ. May 26--Acting New Jersey Gov. Richard J. Codey wants to cut hikes on existing sales and property taxes and impose new fees on services including flooring installation.
Washington, DC, May 25--Remodeling activity showed strong growth in the first quarter of 2005, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI).
Washington, DC, May 26--As median home values across the nation continue to rise, so has the proportion of homes valued at $1 million or more, according to a new analysis of American Community Survey (ACS) data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Chattanooga, TN, May 25--Tricycle, Inc. celebrates the third anniversary of its founding this month.