Manufacturing Activity Up in July
Washington, DC, August 1, 2006--A key gauge of strength of the U.S. factory sector picked up unexpectedly in July, the Institute for Supply Management reported Tuesday.
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Federated OKs Lord & Taylor Sale
Cincinnati, OH, August 1, 2006--Federated Department Stores Monday received approval for its plans to sell its 48-store Lord & Taylor department store chain to a private guilty group and a real estate developer.
Weyerhaeuser Completes Sale of Five Mills
Federal Way, WA, July 31, 2006--Weyerhaeuser Co., said it completed the sale of its North American composite panels business to Flakeboard America Ltd., the U.S. subsidiary of Markham, Ontario-based Flakeboard Co. Ltd.
Business Roundtable Testifies on Cyber Security
Washington, DC, July 31, 2006--Testifying before a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee today, Karl Brondell of State Farm Insurance Companies warned that the U.S. is not adequately prepared for a cyber catastrophe.
Kronospan Receiving New Loans
Kiev, Ukraine, July 31, 2006--The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is taking part in syndicating loans for the Kronospan Ukr timber mill, in Novovolynsk, Volyn region, for a total of 60 million euros.
GarageFloor.com, Launches Affiliate Program
Grand Junction, CO, July 28, 2006--GarageFloor.com, A division of JNK Products, LLC, announced today the implementation of its affiliate program.
Stifel Nicolaus Upgrades Interface to Buy
Richmond, VA, July 27, 2006--Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Interface to buy from hold, noting the company's quarterly results.
NRF Urges Passage of Business Activity Tax Bill
Washington, DC, July 26, 2006--The National Retail Federation today urged the House to approve legislation that would limit states’ ability to impose business activity taxes on out-of-state companies.
A Carpet That Gauges Age and Gender?
Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2006--A research team at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has developed a sensor carpet that can categorize people by age and gender.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, July 25, 2006--Chain store sales rose in the latest week as shopping ahead of the school term boosted activity, according to a report on Tuesday.