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Lancaster, PA, Jan. 19--Armstrong World Industries, Inc., announces the appointment of Cast Products of Elkhart, IN, a nationwide distributor of building products and components to the recreational vehicle and manufactured home markets, to distribute its
Danville, VA, Jan. 19--Master carpenter Norm Abram of the Emmy Award-winning series, This Old House, visited Columbia Flooring’s Danville, VA engineered hardwood flooring plant on November 24 to film a segment that will premiere on PBS.
Washington, DC, Jan. 16--The year 2004 will be a "good year" for the US economy, with a "gradual" increase in employment and continued recovery from lean years past, Anthony Santomero, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, said.
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 16--Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home improvement retailer, on Friday raised its earnings outlook for 2003 but cut its planned store openings for 2004.
New York, NY, Jan. 16--U.S. consumer sentiment surged in early January to its highest level since the recession hit three years ago, as job-seekers expressed hopes that stronger economic growth will lead to better hiring in coming months.
Mentor, OH, Jan. 14--During its 52 years of operation, the Imperial Carpet store in Mentor has weathered competition from national chains and changed ownership, according to the News-Herald, Willoughby, Ohio.
Castellarano, Italy, Jan.15-- Granitifiandre, a leading company of ceramic slabs, based in Reggio Emilia has acquired Savoia Canada for 9.6 million Canadian dollars, or 5,896,081.56 euros.
Washington, DC, Jan. 15--Retail sales rose 0.5% in December, the second straight month of gains, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
Warren, NJ, Jan. 14--Formica Corporation today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed the company's Plan of Reorganization.
Folsum, NJ, Jan. 14--Following a competitive bidding process, Marina Energy, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries has purchased the cogeneration facility at the Salem County plant of floor covering giant Mannington Mills.