Industrial Production Grows
Washington, DC, Mar. 15--Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in February, an encouraging sign that the nation's manufacturers may be getting a stronger grip on their own recovery.
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Armstrong’s Bankruptcy Still on Hold
Lancaster, PA, Mar. 15--Armstrong World Industries' drive out of bankruptcy will continue to be stuck in neutral indefinitely, a company document indicates.
Liz Claiborne Furniture Line to Debut
New York, NY, Mar. 14--Sofas, love seats and armoires are joining sweaters, slacks and blouses under the Liz Claiborne brand, as the clothing designer guns for big-name rivals including Martha Stewart with a planned September launch of a full furniture li
Martha Stewart Resigns as Director, Officer
New York, NY, Mar. 16--Martha Stewart resigned effective immediately from the posts of director and chief creative officer at the company she founded, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
Closing of Florida Tile's Lakeland Plant End o
Lakeland, FL, Mar. 14--It won't be easy for Chris Sikes to drive by the old Florida Tile Industries site once the now-sold manufacturing plant is shut down.
Hanley Wood Rolls Out American Dream Tour
Minneapolis, MN, Mar. 15--Twenty-seven thousand pounds of traveling innovation is rolling into 20 cities throughout the U.S. as Hanley Wood launches its first-ever American Dream Tour (ADT).
Greenspan Urges More Worker Education
Boston, MA, Mar. 14--The United States needs to better educate its workers and avoid the trappings of protectionism to fully flourish in a global economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.
Congoleum Reports Decreased Sales
Mercerville, NJ, Mar. 11--Congoleum Corporation reported its financial results for year ended December 31, 2003. Sales for the year were $220.7 million, a decrease of 7.0% compared to the $237.2 million reported in 2002.
Business Inventories Up
Washington, DC, Mar. 12--U.S. business inventories rose 0.1% in January, an increase that was smaller than expected, as sales rose.
Dyeing For a Change
Des Moines, IA, Mar. 12--Todd Wilson can change the color of a carpet in less than a minute, according to the Ithaca New York Journal.