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Crossville Names San Francisco/Bay Area Rep.

Crossville, TN, May 10--Crossville, Inc. has named Martha Vega as its new architectural representative for the San Francisco/Bay area, exclusively in charge of calling on architectural and interior design firms.

Solutia Bankruptcy Costs Florida County

Pensacola, FL, May 7--The Escambia County Commission and the county School District each will have to cut more than $1.4 million from next year's budgets to make up for tax revenue lost because of Solutia Inc.'s bankruptcy.

Martha Stewart Living Posts Larger Than Expected L

New York, NY, May 7--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. on Friday posted a larger than expected quarterly loss, hurt by an advertising drop-off at its media properties during its high-profile founder's criminal trial.

Congo to Resume Hardwood Exports to EU

Brazzaville, Congo, May 7--The Congo Republic is to resume exports of afrormosia hardwood to the European Union, officials said Friday, after the EU suspended imports for several months amid concerns that excessive lumbering would drive the trees to extin

Update: Asbestos Talks End Without Agreement

Washington, DC, May 7--Talks aimed at creating a national fund to compensate U.S. asbestos victims have ended after no agreement was reached, a source familiar with the discussions said on Thursday.

British Carpet Firm Reports More Losses

Kilmarnock, Scotland, May 6--Troubled carpet manufacturer Stoddard International has had a tough year, but bosses say ‘a much leaner business’ has been created in Kilmarnock.

StarNet Adds New Member

Ridgefield, CT, May 6--Lori Dowling, president and CEO of StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, announces the acceptance of G&W Commercial Flooring, Inc. in Seattle, WA, as a member.

Armstrong to Increase VCT Prices

Lancaster, PA, May 5--Armstrong will initiate an average 5% price increase on its commercial vinyl composition tile (VCT) products, effective on June 1.

Retail Sales Retrench a Bit in April

New York, NY, May 6--After a strong spending pace the first three months of the year, consumers retrenched a bit in April, leaving many retailers with modest sales gains for the month.