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EPA: Companies Agree to Restrict PFOA Use

New York, NY, March 3, 2006--Environmental regulators said they received full compliance from eight companies asked to eliminate releases of a potentially hazardous compound used in nonstick cookware.

Planned Layoffs Down 15.5% in February

Chicago, IL, March 2, 2006--Planned layoffs fell by 15.5 percent in February to their lowest level in four months with reduced job cuts in telecommunications, consumer products manufacturing and industrial goods, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas

Teragren Bamboo Gains Australian and New Zealand D

Bainbridge Island, WA, March 2, 2006--Teragren, a manufacturer of bamboo flooring, panels and veneer, announced an agreement with Australian-based Terasales Pty Ltd., an associated company of Paramount Floors Pty Ltd., to provide Teragren’s bamboo product

Costco Wholesale 2Q Profit Dips

Issaquah, WA, March 2, 2006--Costco Wholesale reported earnings in the decond quarter that were off 3 percent versus the year-ago period which saw a hefty one-time gain.

Cromie Named Group President at ServiceMaster

Downers Grove, IL, March 2, 2006--The ServiceMaster Company announced that Scott J. Cromie has been named group president of ServiceMaster with responsibility for American Home Shield, AmeriSpec, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and newly

Dixie Group CEO Comments

Chattanooga, TN, March 02, 2006--The Dixie Group reported a significant drop in income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter, and here follow the comments of Daniel K. Frierson, chairman and chief executive officer of Dixie Group.