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Millersville, MD, January 4--Critical issues facing owners and managers of cleaning and restoration firms will be under the microscope at the 60th annual convention of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration.
New York, NY, January 4--Chain store retail sales rose a bit in the latest week due to post-Christmas shopping, a report said on Tuesday.
Sheboygan, WI, January 4--VPI L.L.C. said Monday that it has sold its floor products division -- its last remaining operating unit -- to a group that includes the division's general manager and former management of an Iowa spice company.
Tempe, AZ, January 4--The pace of growth at U.S. factories picked up in December, boosted by an increase in new orders and despite a decline in employment, a report showed on Monday.
New York, NY, January 4--The latest holiday eSpending Report from Goldman, Sachs & Co., Harris Interactive, and Nielsen//NetRatings revealed that online shoppers in the U.S. spent $23.2 billion during the 2004 holiday season, excluding travel.
Beijing, China, January 4--Suppliers in mainland China, Taiwan and India feel their products now take on quality-conscious markets in Europe and North America.
Troy, MI, January 3--Kmart Holding said Monday that it expects to generate operating income of about $250 million for November and December of 2004, an increase of 10 percent year-over-year.
Rossendale, England, January 3-- Britain's biggest maker of underlay for carpets and laminate floors has been put up for sale by venture capitalist Rutland Partners.
Huntington, WV, January 3-- Cedar is an especially aromatic wood and has other benefits too. Moths hate cedar, making the material an excellent choice for hope chests and closet flooring, according to the Huntington, West Virginia Herald-Dispatch.
Lahore, Pakistan, January 3--Punjab Minister for Investment, Industries and Commerce Muhammad Ajmal Cheema has said that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is willing to provide up to $3 billion worth of export refinancing to small and medium exporters.