Senate Blocks Asbestos Fund
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--The Senate on Tuesday voted to block legislation to create a $140 billion privately-financed fund to compensate asbestos victims, but sponsors vowed they would not let the bill die.
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Year Begins on Firm Economic Footing for Small Bus
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--America’s small businesses opened 2006 on a firm footing, according to the latest NFIB Small-Business Economic Trends report.
Carpet One to Hold Retail Sales Convention
Manchester, NH, February 15, 2006--Carpet One will hold the first-ever Retail Sales Professional (RSP) Convention this month in conjunction with its bi-annual member convention, to be held in Anaheim, California.
Wellman 4Q Loss Widens
Shrewsbury, NJ, February 15, 2006--Wellman Inc., reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $12.1 million, compared with a net loss of $1.5 million during the same period last year.
New York Manufacturing Activity Index Higher
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area held steady in February, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Wednesday.
Builder Confidence Unchanged In February
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006 - Indicating stabilizing conditions in the nation’s single-family housing market, home builder confidence remained unchanged in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market I
Home Depot/Hughes Acquisition Clears Antitrust Per
Orlando, FL, February 14, 2006-- Home Depot’s acquisition of the Orlando, Florida-based, Hughes Supply, the distributor of construction, repair and maintenance-related products, cleared the waiting period under U.S. antitrust law, according to Hughes.
Coverings 2006 Fetes Installers, Contractors and F
Alexandria, Va, February 14, 2006--Any of the more than 32,000 tile and stone professionals who attend Coverings 2006 will agree that there is a lot of business to be conducted during the four-day expo and conference, April 4-7, in Orlando, Florida.
Kronopol Marketing Announces Regional Appointments
Toronto, Ontario, February 14, 2006--Kronopol Marketing, manufacturer and distributor of advanced environmental flooring products, announces new appointees to the position of regional sales manager.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, February 14, 2006--Weekly chain stores sales last week slipped 0.4 percent, an industry group said Tuesday.