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Iowa Senator Harkin Showcases Bio-Based Products f

Washington, DC, June 7--At an event in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington today Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) aims to educate fellow members of Congress, their staff, and federal contractors about biobased products made from renewable agricultur

Survey: Boomers Have New Homes, Money on Their Min

Bloomfield, MI, June 7--Many members of the Baby Boomer generation have new homes and money on their minds, as dreams of buying retirement homes mix with concerns about how to get enough dollars in their pockets to carry them through the golden years, acc

Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, June 7--Chain store retail sales rose 0.4 percent in the week ended June 4, compared with a 1.0 percent decrease the previous week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS joint report.

Citigroup Buys Federated, May Credit Portfolios

New York, NY, June 6--Citigroup has agreed to buy the credit card receivables portfolios of Federated Department Stores Inc. and May Department Stores Co. following the merger of the two retailers.

Ohio Retailer Expands, Consolidates

Franklin, OH, June 6--Buddy's Carpet and Flooring has replaced three Cincinnati-area stores with larger ones. It will also open an expansion location this week, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Omnova Solutions Finalizes Labor Contract

Fairlawn, OH, June 6--Omnova Solutions said that employees at its Mogadore, Ohio facility represented by the International Chemical Workers Council and its Local 419-C of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union have ratified a new contract with the c