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SI to Relocate Headquarters Add Jobs

Chattanooga, TN, March 18—Carpet backing producer SI Corporation, will add 100 jobs in a relocation of its headquarters to downtown Chattanooga, executives said Thursday.

Pergo Invites Shareholders to Annual Meeting

Trelleborg, Sweden, March 18—Pergo AB shareholders have been invited to attend the company’s annual general meeting, which is scheduled for Monday, April 18, at the company’s headquarters in Trelleborg, Sweden.

Survey: Consumers Concerned About Mold

Valley Forge, PA, March 17--A national survey released by CertainTeed Corp. found that 55 percent of the 1,040 respondents expressed concerned about mold in the home.

Jobless Claims Fall Last Week

Washington, DC, March 17--The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell 10,000 last week, largely in line with expectations, a government report showed on Thursday.

FloorTek Expo Scheduled for May

Dalton, GA, March 17—-FloorTek Expo will be held from May 17 to May 19 at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia.

Sears Sets Shareholder Election Deadline

Hoffman Estates, IL, March 17--Sears shareholders have until March 24 to decide whether to take cash, stock or a combination of the two under the proposed buyout of Sears by discounter Kmart.

Neiman Marcus May be on the Block

Dallas, TX, March 17--Capitalizing on a white-hot luxury market, Neiman Marcus, the department-store retailer synonymous with status shopping, said Wednesday it may put itself up for sale.