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Tarkett Commercial Demonstrates its Commitment to

Houston, TX, June 15--Tarkett Commercial demonstrated its continuing commitment and dedication to the environment recently when the company salvaged more than 35,000 pounds of material destined for a landfill.

Bentley Prince Street Joins California's Fight

Los Angeles, CA, June 14--Bentley Prince Street, California's largest commercial carpet manufacturer, announced today its full support of Governor Schwarzenegger's new Executive Order calling for reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets for t

Solutia Employees Nix Union

Pensacola, FL, June 15--For the second time in three years, Solutia Inc. employees on Friday night soundly defeated a vote that would have unionized one of the area's largest industrial employers, according to the Pensacola News Journal.

Sweden Calls for World Ban on PFOS

Stockholm, Sweden, June 15--Sweden will this week propose a global ban on a chemical which may cause liver damage and is used by a number of industries including semiconductor makers, the country's Environment Ministry said on Tuesday.

Retail Sales Up 0.2% in May According to NRF

Washington, DC, June 15--While unseasonably cool weather affected sales of some spring merchandise, it didn't alter sales of home goods, which continued to bring consumers to stores last month.

NRF Urges Rejection of Consumption Tax

Washington, DC, June 14--The National Retail Federation has filed comments with the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform urging the panel to reject economically risky proposals to replace the nation's income tax system.

Manpower: Hiring Plans Stable in 3Q

Milwaukee, WI, June 14--Businesses expect that the stable hiring pattern they have reported since the beginning of the year will continue into the third quarter, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey