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Midland, MI, Dec. 7, 2008--Dow Chemical Co. said Monday it will slash 5,000 full-time jobs -- about 11 percent of its total work force -- close 20 plants and sell several businesses to reign in costs amid the economic recession.
Waynesboro, VA, Dec. 5, 2008--More than 130 contract employees at Invista's Waynesboro plant will be laid off because of a decrease in production due to an interruption in the supply of raw materials, according to the Newsvirginian.com.
Maplewood, MN, Dec. 8, 2008--3M Co. is cutting 1,800 jobs in the fourth quarter and ordering some workers to take vacation or unpaid time off for the last two weeks of the year.
Chicago, IL, Dec. 5, 2008 – Bisazza Mosaic has secured a 4,200 square-foot space in downtown Chicago near the Merchandise Mart.
Washington, DC, Dec. 4, 2008--U.S. nonfarm payrolls contracted by a higher than anticipated 533,000 in November, the worst job loss in 34 years, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Heath, OH, Dec. 8, 2008--Sherwin-Williams Floor Covering will open a new wholesale and showroom business in the Mid-Ohio Industrial Park.
Orlando, Dec 4, 2008 -- Mohawk unveils new 78 sku branded nylon carpet collection at Floorscapes Convention this week in Orlando that fills an upper end consumer price void.
Tukwila, WA, Dec. 4, 2008--Flooring retailer iFloor filed Chapter 11 documents today a Seattle bankruptcy court
New York, NY, Dec. 5, 2008--U.S. office furniture orders fell 6 percent in October to $945 million compared with a year ago, its largest decline since May 2003.
Baltimore, MD, Dec. 5, 2008--There were nearly 8,000 attendees and more than 300 exhibitors at the sixth annual NeoCon East show, making it the largest event in the show’s history.