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Washington, DC, Jan. 19--A rebounding factory sector should generate about 250,000 jobs in 2004, barely denting the huge losses it has suffered since its peak, the National Association of Manufacturers said late last week in its annual economic forecast.
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 19--Armstrong World Industries, Inc., announces the appointment of Cast Products of Elkhart, IN, a nationwide distributor of building products and components to the recreational vehicle and manufactured home markets, to distribute its
Danville, VA, Jan. 19--Master carpenter Norm Abram of the Emmy Award-winning series, This Old House, visited Columbia Flooring’s Danville, VA engineered hardwood flooring plant on November 24 to film a segment that will premiere on PBS.
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 16--Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home improvement retailer, on Friday raised its earnings outlook for 2003 but cut its planned store openings for 2004.
Washington, DC, Jan. 16--The year 2004 will be a "good year" for the US economy, with a "gradual" increase in employment and continued recovery from lean years past, Anthony Santomero, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, said.
New York, NY, Jan. 16--U.S. consumer sentiment surged in early January to its highest level since the recession hit three years ago, as job-seekers expressed hopes that stronger economic growth will lead to better hiring in coming months.
Castellarano, Italy, Jan.15-- Granitifiandre, a leading company of ceramic slabs, based in Reggio Emilia has acquired Savoia Canada for 9.6 million Canadian dollars, or 5,896,081.56 euros.
Washington, DC, Jan. 15--Retail sales rose 0.5% in December, the second straight month of gains, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
Mentor, OH, Jan. 14--During its 52 years of operation, the Imperial Carpet store in Mentor has weathered competition from national chains and changed ownership, according to the News-Herald, Willoughby, Ohio.
Warren, NJ, Jan. 14--Formica Corporation today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed the company's Plan of Reorganization.