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Kilmarnock, Scotland, December 27-- Five hundred jobs in the west of Scotland were put under threat on Christmas Eve when Stoddard International announced that it was in emergency negotiations with its bankers for short-term funding, according to the Time
Toronto, December 22--The G.E. Shnier Co. signed an agreement with Edge Flooring to be the exclusive Canadian distributor of the new Edge Flooring system. The Edge Flooring system will be available in the Canadian market as of January 2005.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, December 23-–On the 2nd of November 2004, the Canadian Patent Office granted Unilin the Canadian patent CA 2226286. The patent protects a wide range of glue free joints, including the well-known Uniclic system.
Washington, DC, December 23--New orders for durable goods rose a sharper than expected 1.6 percent in November, according to a Commerce Department released on Thursday.
Ann Arbor, MI, December 23--Consumer sentiment according to the University of Michigan improved in late December. The university’s consumer sentiment index improved to 97.1 in late December from 95.7 earlier in the month.
Atlanta, GA, December 23-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported that Home Depot is reorganizing its store divisions, following similar moves last year.
Manchester, NH, December 23--This holiday season, Carpet One will partner for the seventh consecutive year with The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation.
Washington, DC, December 23--Consumer spending rose 0.2% in November, according to Commerce Department. In October the category saw an increase of 0.8%, according to revised figures.
London, England, December 23--Bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners used in the home can cause wheezing and asthma in children, new research suggests.
Dalton, GA, December 23--The National Football League Coaches Association (NFLCA) has selected FieldTurf as "The Official Artificial Turf of the NFLCA."