Bill Gates Named to Berkshire Board
Omaha, NE, December 15-- The board of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. voted Tuesday to elect Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates to fill the current vacancy left by the July death of Buffett's wife, Susan.
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INSTALL Provides KoolGlide Training
St. Louis, December 14--Nexicor, inventor of SINCH Carpet Seaming Technology, and the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) are teaming to train apprentices and journeymen on the use of KoolGlide, a new carpet seaming system recently dev
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, December 14--Chain store retail sales rose 1.2 percent in the week ended December 11, compared with a 1.7 percent decline in the previous week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS joint report.
Athens Invista Plant Lays Off 12% of Workers
Athens, GA, December 15--Managers with the Athens Invista facility on Voyles Road notified approximately 35 employees with the textile manufacturing facility that their jobs were eliminated, effective Monday, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.
Mohawk Names Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring '
Cherry Hill, NJ, December 14–-Mohawk honored Cherry Hill-headquartered Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring with its annual Mohawk Floorscapes Dealer of the Year Award at the Mohawk national annual convention in San Francisco this month.
Summitville Tiles Emerges from Bankruptcy
Summitville, OH, December 14-- The struggling tile manufacturer Summitville Tiles announced Friday it has emerged from bankruptcy protection, according to the Lisbon Morning Journal.
Invista Investigates Canadian Plant Explosion
Ogdenburg, NY, December 14--Invista continues to investigate the explosion that occurred at 11 p.m. Thursday at its former DuPont-owned plant, Maitland, Ontario.
Business Inventories Up in October
Washington, DC, December 14--Business inventories in the United States increased by 0.2 percent in October, according to a Commerce Department reported released Monday.
UK’s Carpetright Earnings Up 16.5% in First Half
Rainham, England, December 14-- Carpetright PLC, the carpet and floor coverings retailer, reported a 16.5% increase in underlying interim profit and said its UK business is well positioned to continue outperforming the market.
Wisconsin Lumber Company Plans Expansion
New London, WI, December 15--Wolf River Lumber Inc. is planning to build a $4.5 million facility and add 58 jobs in New London, according to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.