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Milwaukee, WI, Dec. 16--Employers nationwide are cautiously optimistic about demand for their products and services and plan to hire slightly more workers in the first quarter of the year, according to a survey by staffing company Manpower Inc.
Alexandria, VA, Dec. 16—Coverings announced today the call for entries to the 2004 Prism Stone in Architecture Awards honoring outstanding examples of architectural achievement in the use of natural stone.
Washington, DC, Dec. 16--Consumer prices fell for the first time in seven months in November.
Ludwigshafen, Germany, Dec. 16--BASF and Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese AG, have reached an agreement under which BASF will acquire the nylon 6,6 business of Ticona.
Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 16--A federal appeals court heard arguments on Friday over whether it should order the district court judge overseeing the asbestos-related bankruptcy cases of five large companies to step aside.
Salt Lake City, UT, Dec. 13--Jim Taggart figured well-known Utah retailer Granite Furniture Co. was facing major problems when he got a call from Roger Richards, the grandson of its founder.
New York, Dec. 15--The Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that conditions for New York manufacturers improved substantially in December.
Washington, DC, Dec. 12--Wholesale prices retreated by 0.3% in November, pulled down by falling costs for gasoline, beef and cars, suggesting that the economy's resurgence isn't fanning inflation.
Columbus, OH, Dec. 12--Manufacturing could cease to exist unless trade practices and rising energy and health care costs are addressed, according to participants in yesterday's Ohio Manufacturing Summit, as reported by the Columbus Dispatch.
Washington, DC, Dec. 12--Professional remodelers continued to enjoy strong demand for their services in this year’s third quarter, and most expect healthy business activity throughout the next several months.