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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

Polish Ceramic Producer Goes Public

Warsaw, Poland, June 6--Poland's leading ceramic-tile producer, with 26 percent of the market, has released a new schedule for its public offer, according to which the firm will enter the bourse on June 24.

Solutia Union Vote Scheduled This Week

Pensacola, FL, June 6--About 700 Solutia employees will vote next Thursday and next Friday on whether to join the United Steelworkers of America or keep their plant union-free, according to the Pensacola News Journal.

AGC Calls US Cement Shortage Dire

Washington, D.C., June 6--The Associated General Contractors of America called on Commerce Secretary Gutierrez to intervene in the increasingly dire supply for cement in the U.S. before major economic disruptions occur.

Jaipur Add Designs to Two Collections

Dalton, GA, June 3--Jaipur is adding numerous designs to its Atlantis and Jaimak Collections, further broadening its offering of exceptionally styled rugs. Both collections have a solid history of success with distinct designs and weaves that embrace Jaip

Homeowners Choose Big Box Home Improvement Stores

Norwalk, CT, June 6--Today's homeowners overwhelmingly head to the home center when it comes to home improvement products, with 67 percent of homeowners opting for the big box for a broad range of products.

Non-Manufacturing Growth Slows

Tempe, AZ, June 3--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in May 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Planned Job Cuts Up in May

New York, NY, June 3--Planned layoffs in the United States jumped 42 percent in May from April, led by hefty job cuts in the computer industry, a report said.