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Boston, MA, January 4--TA Associates, a leading private equity and buyout firm, has completed a $35 million investment in Lumber Liquidators, the largest direct retailer specializing in hardwood flooring in the United States.
Midland, MI, January 4--The Dow Chemical Co. said it will contribute $5 million to the relief efforts underway for victims of the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunamis in Southeast Asia and the Indian sub-continent.
New York, January 3-- A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Commerce Department from imposing emergency restrictions on imports from China, a move that backs clothing retailers and opposes the wishes of textile producers.
Washington, DC, January 3-- Construction spending fell unexpectedly by 0.4 percent in November, as a cooling in residential construction overpowered a small rise in public spending, a government report showed on Monday.
Shanghai, China, December 30--The growth of the Domotex/Asia ChinaFloor continues: over 600 exhibitors will show their products to an estimated 20,000 visitors.
Washington, DC, December 30--The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless aid unexpectedly fell by 5,000 last week, according to a government report released on Thursday that offered a dose of cheer for the job market.
Chicago, IL, December 29--NeoCon West, the West Coast's exposition and conference for commercial interiors and the built environment, returns to the L.A. Mart March 9-10, 2005.
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 23--Mary Docker, former CEO of Amtico USA, has launched her own brand called Halo Floors.
Washington, DC, December 29--Low interest rates helped the market for existing single family home sales to set the highest monthly pace on record in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales increased 2.7 percent to a seasonally a
Johnson City, TN, December 28--Mullican Flooring is kicking off its 20th anniversary by introducing its new Engineered hardwood flooring.