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Minneapolis, MN, January 30, 2007--Tennant Co has been chosen by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency/Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance to receive a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention.
FT. Worth, TX, January 30, 2007--Pier 1 Imports said chief executive Marvin Girouard will retire on February 19, and will be replaced by Alex Smith, who was with TJX Cos. Inc. as senior executive vice president.
Washington, DC, January 30, 2007--Businesses are at odds over minimum wage legislation, but the rift has little to do with a $2.10 hourly raise.
Bridgend, Wales, January 29, 2007--Right Price Tiles, the 53-store ceramic tile retailer, has collapsed following a slump in sales and a rise in overheads.
Ashland, OR, January 26, 2007--360 Interchange, an emerging service company focused on sourcing, sales, marketing and development primarily between the US and China, will release six new flooring products at the Surfaces.
Washington, DC, January 25, 2007--The number of newly laid-off workers filing applications for state unemployment benefits climbed sharply in the latest week, suggesting some slack in labor markets at the beginning of the year.
Huntington, N.Y. & Dalton, GA, January 25, 2007--CLB Partners, LLC, of Huntington, New York said they are participating in the recapitalization of Fibro Chem, Inc. with an investor group led by CLB Partners in conjunction with the present owners and manag
Norcross, GA, January 25, 2007--Ege Seramik, one of the largest and most complete manufacturers of high-quality ceramic tile in the world, has launched the “Piel Collection,” a glazed porcelain tile series for floors, walls and trim.
Hoffman Estates, IL, January 24, 2007--Sears Holding said Dan Laughlin, 56, its senior vice-president of merchandising, will leave the retailer, where he worked for 35 years.
New York, NY, January 24, 2007--Retailers grew their sales last week despite the impact of cold weather. Weekly chain store sales increased 0.1 percent, according to ICSC’s index. Year-over-year sales were strong, with a 4.8 percent increase.