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Memphis, TN, October 28, 2005--American office-workers are growing more aware of and more disturbed by the remarkably untidy office habits of their co-workers in 2005, according to new research from ServiceMaster Clean, a leading janitorial services compa
Clinton, S.C., October 28, 2005--An Anderson Virginia Vintage floor installed in an upscale beach home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida recently was featured in a segment of “Comfort Zones” on the Fine Living Network.
Chambersburg, PA, October 28, 2005--American Micro Industries, Inc. has launched a new line of acoustical products specifically designed to reduce the transmission of airborne and impact noise through floors.
Thomasville, North Carolina, October 28, 2005--Quick•Step recently won a silver award for its new Signature retail store display at the IN-STORE Marketing Expo in Chicago, Illinois.
Wellington, New Zealand, October 27, 2005--Shares in Feltex fell 6.5% in early trading today on news its planned merger with Australia-based carpet maker Godfrey Hirst has been called off.
New York, NY, October 27, 2005--The Conference Board help-wanted advertising index inched up one point in September. The Index now stands at 39, up from 38 last month. It was 36 one year ago.
Midland, MI, October 27, 2005--Dow Chemical Co. in the third quarter reported earnings that increased 30% to $801 million, or $0.82 a share, from $617 million, or $0.65, a year earlier.
Washington, DC, October 28, 2005--Sales of new homes rose 2.1% in September according to a Commerce Department report.
Minneapolis, MN, October 27, 2005--Tennant Co. reported net earnings for the third quarter of $6.3 million, or $0.69 per diluted share. Net earnings in the third quarter of 2004 were $1.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.
Atlanta, GA, October 27, 2005--Georgia-Pacific posted weaker quarterly profit because of surging energy costs and lower prices for packaging and some paper and pulp products.