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Omaha, NE, August 10--Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said that the estate of recently deceased Susan Buffett would sell 1,200-1,500 of the company's class A stock over the next two years to pay taxes, expenses and other cash bequests.
Dalton, GA, August 9--Steven S. Sorrow has joined Oriental Weavers as vice president of product development for U.S. operations.
Washington, DC, August 9-- Wholesalers built up their inventories again in June while sales were flat, the Commerce Department estimated Monday.
Houston, TX, August 9--Tarkett Commercial has introduced a new line of flooring created to provide designers and specifiers with a low-maintenance floor suitable for heavy-traffic commercial settings.
Gulfport, MS, August 9--GCO Flooring Outlet will open a second location in the old Kmart building on U.S. 90 in Gautier.
Dalton, August 8--Mohawk now has a turnkey system that allows a retailer to quickly start a carpet cleaning business and create a new profit center.
Manchester, NH, August 9-- Carpet One has announced the upcoming introduction of Anderson Hardwood Floors' new Biltmore Estate for Your Home Collection this fall.
Manchester NH, August 9-- Carpet One has named Julie Lehman to the company as vice president of marketing. Lehman joins Carpet One with over eight years of experience in retail marketing at companies like Nestle USA and the Stride Rite Corporation.
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 6--Pergo, Inc. filed an action for damages and injunctive relief under United States and North Carolina state laws against Faus Group, Inc. and Industrias Auxiliares Faus S.L.
Washington, August 6 -- U.S. employers added only 32,000 workers to payrolls last month, the government said on Friday in a report far weaker than expected.