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Troy, MI, Hoffman Estates, IL, February 21--Sears and Kmart said that the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed merger has been declared effective.
Black Creek, WI, February 21--When Ralph Lorenz yielded control of Ralph’s Hardwood Floors — the company he founded in 1965 — he handed it over to the new owner, his son Rod, according to the Post-Crescent.
Dalton, GA, February 21--Honeywell Zeftron nylon acknowledged Charles Shifflett of Kraft Foods Global for his recent participation in Floor Focus magazine’s "2004 Facility Managers Speak" survey.
Mooresville, NC, February 18--Lowe's has named Maureen K. Ausura senior vice president of human resources.
Manchester, NH, February 18--During the past year, Carpet One has made a strong commitment on both a national and local level to support a range of worthy causes.
Kilmarnock, Scotland, February 18--A deal that would rescue stricken Stoddard International, Scotland's oldest carpet maker, is expected to be announced today, according to The Glasgow, Scotland Herald.
Washington, DC, February 18—The producer price index for finished goods rose 0.3% in January after declining 0.3% in December, according to a report from the Labor Department.
Vancouver, BC, February 18--According to the Vancouver Province, Tsering Luding, a carpet installer, won the Lotto Super 7 draw and will be collecting $24.6 million.
Ann Arbor, MI, February 18--The University of Michigan said today its preliminary index of consumer sentiment decreased to 94.2 from 95.5 in January.
Brooklyn, NY, February 18--IceStone, LLC, the Brooklyn manufacturer of recycled-glass based durable surface material used for countertops and flooring, has been awarded $200,000 in research and development funding from New York State's Environmental I