Dixie Group To Sell Former Headquarters
Chattanooga, TN, Dec. 10--The city of Chattanooga is planning to buy the former Dixie Group headquarters in Ridgedale for $315,000.
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Congress To Fund Study Of Carpet As Alternative Fu
Dalton, GA, Dec. 9--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) received a boost when Congress appropriated a $300,000 grant for the study of carpet as an alternative fuel.
Fed Not In Hurry To Raise Interest Rates
Washington, DC, Dec. 9--The Federal Reserve left interest rates at a 45-year low Tuesday and retained its controversial commitment to keep interest rates low for a "considerable period."
Lowe's Expands Operational Divisions
Mooresville, NC, Dec. 10--Lowe's announced today the company will expand its operational structure to support its ongoing nationwide growth and ensure continued high customer service levels in its stores.
Mosaic Tile Design Enjoying A Renaissance
Ramona, CA, Dec. 9--Until recently, making mosaics required quite a bit of both time and patience, but recent innovations have changed all that for anyone with the most basic of computer experience.
Cargill Dow Looking To Grow U.S. Customer Base
Minnetonka, MI, Dec. 9--Cargill Dow LLC did the chemistry, creating a tough, price-competitive biodegradable plastic from corn.
ASCR To Hold Auction For Ronald McDonald House Cha
Millersville, MD, Dec. 9--Tim Horrigan, president of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration, announced today that the Association will conduct a live auction at its 2004 Annual Convention to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Georgia-Pacific To Combine Wood Units
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 9--Georgia-Pacific will combine its industrial wood products group with its structural panels and lumber units early next year to create a new wood products unit.
PACE Union President Comments On DuPont Restructur
Nashville, TN, Dec. 8--In a statement released today, Boyd Young, president of the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical, and Energy Workers International Union (PACE), expressed concern over DuPont's announcement that it would slash jobs in the U.S. and
Stewart To Be Cross-Examined
New York, NY, Dec. 9--A federal judge rejected Martha Stewart's request to disqualify a prosecutor from cross-examining the lifestyle entrepreneur at her January obstruction-of-justice and securities-fraud trial.