Fallen Trees Attract Wood Looters
Newport News, VA, Oct. 2--With thousands of trees down in the wake of Hurricane Isabel, piles of freshly cut wood have become a common site in Hampton Roads, VA, according to the Newport News Daily Press.
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Mullican Employee Burned In Accident
Johnson City, TN, Oct. 2--Mullican Lumber and Manufacturing Co. employee burned a third of his body Tuesday after he accidentally dumped hot ashes on himself.
Abbey Carpet Seventh Largest Private Firm In Flori
Bonita, Springs, FL, Oct. 1--Mixed in among a list of Florida's top private companies is a sole mention of Bonita Springs, according to the Bonita Banner.
3M Close To Growth Rate Goals
St. Paul, MN, Sept. 30--3M's organic growth rates have been picking up steam in recent months, helping the company to partially offset challenges presented by some of its more economically sensitive businesses, the company's chief executive said T
Sears and Target Are Among Firms Making Bids To Bu
Kannapolis, NC, Sept. 30--Sears Roebuck & Co. and Target Corp., are among the 11 companies submitting bids to buy some part of bankrupt Pillowtex Corp., a sheet and towel manufacturer.
Sears Relaunches sears.com
Hoffman Estates, IL, Oct. 1--Consumers can now find more of the good life at sears.com, the Website of one of America's most popular clicks-and-bricks retailers.
Radioactive Material Taken From Old PermaGrain Pla
Washington, DC, Oct. 1--Federal regulators have safely shipped a large amount of radioactive material to South Carolina from a defunct floor-manufacturing plant in central Pennsylvania, officials said.
Floor Made From 60 Year Old Army Barracks
Madison, WI, Oct. 1--The newest addition to the research-demonstration house at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) in Madison is also the oldest, according to AScribe News.
New Mold, Mildew & Algae Preventative Hits Market
Elizabeth City, NC, Sept. 30--A new solution in the never-ending battle against mold, mildew, and algae has been developed by GSI/Camden Products, LLC, of Elizabeth City, NC.
Solutia Refinancing Update
St. Louis, MO, Sept. 29--Solutia Inc. today announced that it has received a firm commitment from a lender to refinance its existing revolving credit facility and anticipates finalizing the transaction shortly.