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Crawford, TX, Apr. 9--On Thursday, President Bush picked Fabrica International co-founder Albert Frink to head up efforts to reverse the trend of heavy manufacturing job losses, months after the adminisration announced the initiative.
Lancaster, PA, Apr. 8--Armstrong announced today that it will initiate an average seven to eight percent price increase on selected solid hardwood products.
Washington, DC, Apr. 8--The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in more than three years.
New York, NY, Apr. 9--Economists lifted their forecasts for job creation but not enough to change the outlook for unemployment or suggest the economy is picking up steam.
Washington, DC, Apr. 9--Top Senate Republicans are taking another stab at ending asbestos-related lawsuits by creating a nationwide trust fund to compensate victims.
Dalton, GA, Apr. 9--Mohawk has announced its 2004 Advisory Board members for its Mohawk Floorscapes and Mohawk ColorCenter retail programs.
Wilmington, DE, Apr. 6--DuPont today announced that KED Fiber Ltd. and KED Fiber, LLC, subsidiaries of Koch Industries, have advised DuPont that they intend to accelerate the closing of the sale of Invista to April 30.
Issaquah, WA, Apr. 8--Costco Wholesale sales jumped 11 percent in March at stores open at least a year.
Atlanta, GA, Apr. 8--The Home Depot announced it has named Brad Shaw as senior vice president of Corporate Communications and External Affairs.
McMinnville, TN, Apr. 8--Brentwood-based Harpeth Capital has helped sell McMinnville Manufacturing to privately held Columbia Flooring of Danville, VA.