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Mercerville, NJ, Dec. 31--Congoleum Corporation announced today that it has obtained the asbestos claimant votes necessary for approval of its pre-packaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and has proceeded with its bankruptcy filing.
New York, Jan 2--The jobless recovery may need a new nickname in 2004. That's because rising corporate profits and steady economic growth are expected to prompt companies to hire workers more aggressively in the months ahead.
Suffolk, VA, Jan 2--Laufen Ceramic Tile announced it will move into Commonwealth Storage Buildings in Suffolk, the new center for importing, warehousing, and distributing their ceramic tile products in the eastern United States.
Alexandria, VA, Dec. 29--National Trade Productions (NTP), the show management company for Coverings, has announced that the 2004 show will offer a variety of speakers.
Spartanburg, SC, Dec. 31--Spartanburg-based Milliken & Company ranks as the 16th best company in FORTUNE Magazine's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For."
Washington, DC, Dec. 31--New claims for jobless benefits fell last week to the lowest level since President Bush took office in January 2001.
Akron, OH, Jan. 2--Since slavery days, generations of women in tiny Gee's Bend, Ala., have stitched the flavor of their isolated community into quilts remarkable for their bold, improvisational designs, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Donaghadee, Ireland, Dec. 30--The proposed re-opening of the Carpets International plant at Donaghadee was welcomed today by a local councilor, according to the Belfast Telegraph.
Washington, Dec. 30--The market for existing single-family home sales slipped in November from record sales levels in recent months but is maintaining a historically high pace.
New York, Dec. 30--The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased last month, slipped in December.