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Burlington, MA, Oct. 6--The way we vacuum is about to change forever. In a first for TV advertising, this Wednesday Roomba Robotic FloorVac, the powerful robotic vacuum from iRobot Corp., will be the subject of a national TV ad campaign.
Kannapolis, NC, Oct. 3--A consortium of four companies won the bidding Thursday for bankrupt textile manufacturer Pillowtex Corp., submitting the top offer of $128 million.
Lewistown, PA, Oct. 3--Mifflin County's manufacturing community was dealt another blow Wednesday when Lear Corporation officially announced it will be closing its Lewistown plant, according to the Lewistown Sentinel.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 2--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) will convene its annual conference at the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center on Friday, October 24.
Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 2-- Want a carpet that knows where you're going at night or alerts you to burglars while you're away? Or a suit that helps you fight heat and cold and measures your pulse and heartbeat? Read on.
Newport News, VA, Oct. 2--With thousands of trees down in the wake of Hurricane Isabel, piles of freshly cut wood have become a common site in Hampton Roads, VA, according to the Newport News Daily Press.
Johnson City, TN, Oct. 2--Mullican Lumber and Manufacturing Co. employee burned a third of his body Tuesday after he accidentally dumped hot ashes on himself.
Bonita, Springs, FL, Oct. 1--Mixed in among a list of Florida's top private companies is a sole mention of Bonita Springs, according to the Bonita Banner.
St. Paul, MN, Sept. 30--3M's organic growth rates have been picking up steam in recent months, helping the company to partially offset challenges presented by some of its more economically sensitive businesses, the company's chief executive said T
Kannapolis, NC, Sept. 30--Sears Roebuck & Co. and Target Corp., are among the 11 companies submitting bids to buy some part of bankrupt Pillowtex Corp., a sheet and towel manufacturer.