Asbestos Bill Advances
Washington, DC, June 25--Senators took a major step on Tuesday toward setting up a national fund to pay asbestos injury claims now clogging the courts as the Judiciary Committee agreed on the medical criteria for compensation.
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Buffett Attends Opening of Vegas Furnishings Store
Las Vegas, NV, June 25--More than 41 years after he first visited the city as a young honeymooner, businessman Warren Buffett returned to Las Vegas to mark the opening of his latest successful business venture, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Home Depot Plans Northeast Expansion
Atlanta, GA, June 25--Home improvement retailer Home Depot plans to add 31 stores in the U.S. Northeast this year, and is studying plans for its first store in New York's Manhattan borough, a store executive said on Tuesday.
FloorExpo's Home Solutions Gets New VP
Atlanta, GA, June 25--Brian Warren has joined Home Solutions by FloorExpo as Vice President of Business Development.
Home Depot To Build New ESPN Set
Atlanta, GA, June 24--The Home Depot said Monday it has made a deal with ESPN to design and build a new set for the sports network's popular college football pre-game show.
Tandus Names New Vice President of Marketing
Dalton, GA, June 24--Tandus, a leading manufacturer of commercial floorcoverings, recently refined its marketing organization by naming Tom Ellis Vice President of Marketing.
Disaster Restoration Pros To Meet In Chicago
Millersville, MD, June 23--Leading professionals in restoring residential and commercial property damaged by fire, smoke, vandalism, and other disasters will convene in Chicago on September 18 through 20 for the industry’s State of the Art Conference.
Advanced Materials Amends Deal With Foamex Asia
Washington, DC, June 24--Advanced Materials Group Inc. (ADMG) said Monday that it amended a manufacturing agreement in Singapore, effective Friday.
A Day In the Life Of A Carpet Cleaner
Waterloo, IA, June 23--The cream-colored carpet had been pummeled for years lying underneath the life of a teen-age girl. It bore the scars of spilled fingernail polish, dirty shoes and general neglect, according to the Waterloo Courier.
Brazilian Ceramic Firm Recycles Production Waste
Cocal do Sul, Brazil, June 23--Over the past five years, Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos, one of Brazil's leading ceramic tile manufacturers,has invested US$3.5 million in the treatment of liquid effluents, emissions control, and solid residues managem