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Chas Sydney Takes On Additional Role At AmericasMa

Atlanta, GA, Oct. 17--AmericasMart gains additional momentum with the appointment of Chas Sydney as senior vice president of new business development for AMC, Inc., parent of AmericasMart.

Honeywell Nylon Restructures Its Operations

Richmond, VA, Oct. 15--Honeywell Nylon today announced the proposed undertaking of three simultaneous actions that would impact its nylon fiber manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County, VA.

Solutia To Restructure Debt

St. Louis, MO, Oct. 16--Solutia, Inc. today announced that it has initiated discussions with its bondholders concerning a restructuring of the company's debt and obligations.

Mohawk Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Dalton, GA, Oct. 16--Coca-Cola, Hershey’s, Disney, Moon Pie—brand names you know and love. The Mohawk brand is older than any of them.

Oregon Zoo Elephants Get Rubber Floor

Portland, Oct. 15--Elephants at the Oregon Zoo have a new bounce in their step, thanks to nearly 51-thousand dollars in federal grants.

Retail Sales Decline by 0.2 Percent

Washington, Oct. 15--Retail sales fell for the first time in five months in September, driven down by a decline in the auto sector. Retail sales declined 0.2%, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Interface Receives First Environmentally Preferabl

Atlanta, Oct. 14--Interface Flooring Systems has received the industry's first third-party certification for an Environmentally Preferable Product for carpet, awarded by Scientific Certification Systems.

New Nebraska Furniture Mart Slated for Washington

Everett, WA, Oct 15--Executives from International Speedway Corp. a Florida company that develops racetracks for NASCAR and other motor-sports organizations, is returning to Washington this week to continue researching potential sites for a racetrack.

Martha Visits New Nebraska Furniture Mart Store

Kansas City, KS, Oct. 14--Martha Stewart talked briefly to the media about her legal troubles and her fans at a furniture store Friday.

Milliken To Close Two Textile Plants

Saluda, SC, Oct. 14--Textile maker Milliken and Co. says it will close two plants and cut roughly 240 jobs--a major blow to a textile stalwart that's been in the forefront of trying to protect the nation's textile industry, according to the Greenv