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Pensacola, FL, May 7--The Escambia County Commission and the county School District each will have to cut more than $1.4 million from next year's budgets to make up for tax revenue lost because of Solutia Inc.'s bankruptcy.
Kilmarnock, Scotland, May 6--Troubled carpet manufacturer Stoddard International has had a tough year, but bosses say ‘a much leaner business’ has been created in Kilmarnock.
Ridgefield, CT, May 6--Lori Dowling, president and CEO of StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, announces the acceptance of G&W Commercial Flooring, Inc. in Seattle, WA, as a member.
Washington, DC, May 7--Talks aimed at creating a national fund to compensate U.S. asbestos victims have ended after no agreement was reached, a source familiar with the discussions said on Thursday.
New York, NY, May 7--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. on Friday posted a larger than expected quarterly loss, hurt by an advertising drop-off at its media properties during its high-profile founder's criminal trial.
Brazzaville, Congo, May 7--The Congo Republic is to resume exports of afrormosia hardwood to the European Union, officials said Friday, after the EU suspended imports for several months amid concerns that excessive lumbering would drive the trees to extin
Linwood, PA, May 6--Foamex International Inc. today announced its 2004 first quarter results.
Tempe, AZ, May 5--The U.S. service sector grew at a brisk pace last month while employment and prices rose, according to a report released Wednesday by a private research group.
Brasilia, Brazil, May 6--The Brazilian association of the ceramic makers towards coating Anfacer (Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Ceramica para Revestimento) expects a 20% increase in exports to US$300 million this year.
Atlanta, GA, May 6--Home Depot Inc. Chief Executive Robert Nardelli said on Wednesday he's not concerned that rising interest rates will hurt sales.