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New York, NY, July 1--The U.S. office real-estate market appears to be building strength, as employment growth led companies to take up more space in the second quarter than they have in more than three years, according to a new survey.
Nashville, TN, July 1--Louisiana-Pacific Corp. announced today that its corporate headquarters has "officially" transitioned from Portland, Ore., to Nashville, Tenn.
Tempe AZ, July 1--Manufacturers saw activity grow at a slightly less robust rate in June, as the strong prices they've been facing moderated a bit, said a report released today.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 30—The Mattex International Group, which is based in Jeddah, has announced a lease agreement with Dubai Techno Park for the occupation of 1,000,000 sq ft of land with a total investment of Dh4 00 million.
Wilmington, DL, June 30--Invista, the former DuPont Co. textiles and interiors business, said Tuesday night it will keep the headquarters for some of its operations in Delaware, saving 350 jobs, according to the News Journal.
Houston, TX, June 30—Nafco by Tarkett announced today that Jaeckle Wholesale, Inc., of Madison, Wis., has joined the Tarkett distribution family.
Washington, DC, June 30--The Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate for the first time in four years today, kicking off what it said is likely to be a "measured" campaign to return the rate to a level appropriate for a healthy economy.
Chicago, June 30--The Purchasing Management Association of Chicago index of area business activity fell to 56.4 in June on a seasonally adjusted basis from 68.0 in May.
Washington, June 30--The EPA is close to deciding whether DuPont kept back health information from the government about perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is used to make fluoropolymers, according to Asia Intelligence Wire.
Hoffman Estates, IL, June 30—Sears announced today it has agreed to acquire ownership or leasehold interest in up to 61 off-mall stores in key Sears markets from Kmart and Wal-Mart for approximately $620 million in cash.