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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.
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.
Summitville, OH, December 14-- The struggling tile manufacturer Summitville Tiles announced Friday it has emerged from bankruptcy protection, according to the Lisbon Morning Journal.
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.
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.
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.
Milwaukee, WI, December 14--U.S. employers plan to ring in the new year with strong hiring activity, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, conducted quarterly by Manpower Inc.
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.
Geelong, Australia, December 13—Lightning has been blamed for a fire which forced the evacuation of 30 staff at Godfrey Hirst carpet factory on Friday night, according to the Geelong Advertiser.
Washington, DC, December 13--Retail sales in November increased 0.1%, according to the Commerce Department. Excluding automobiles, sales for the month rose solid 0.5%.