Federated Taps Chief of Burdines Division
Cincinnati, OH, Dec. 20--An executive who joined the Miami-based Burdines division of Federated Department Stores Inc. last year has been appointed its president and chief operating officer.
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Solutia Bankruptcy Background
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 21--Solutia Inc. will need to attack more than its environmental and retiree health care liabilities to fix its financial problems, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
CRI Releases Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, Dec. 22--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has posted the carpet industry 2002 Sustainability Report on the CRI website.
Congoleum Extends Reorganization Vote Deadline
Mercerville, NJ, Dec. 19--Congoleum Corp. today announced that it has extended the deadline for votes to be submitted on the approval of its pre-packaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
Hanley Wood Acquires DreamHomeSource.com
Washington, DC, Dec. 22--Hanley Wood has purchased Portland, OR based Dream Home Source, Inc.
Economy Will Boost Commercial Real Estate In 2004
Washington, DC, Dec. 19-–Occupancy rates in the office, retail, warehouse and multifamily real estate markets can be expected to improve gradually over the next two years, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Solutia To Increase Nylon Fiber Price
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 19--Solutia Inc. has announced a price increase on nylon carpet fiber for the residential carpet market segment.
Jobless Claims Off
Washington, DC, Dec. 18--The Labor Department reported that the number of workers filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 22,000 to 353,000 in the week ended Saturday.
Ronile To Expand Yarn-Dyeing Operation
Rocky Mount, NC, Dec. 19--Ronile Inc. plans to expand its factory operations, adding 74 jobs and investing $1.15 million in its plant.
Leading Indicators Climb
New York, NY, Dec. 18--Leading indicators rose in November, suggesting that the economy is poised for growth in the new year.