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Washington, DC, July 7--A higher percentage of U.S. companies saw profit margins widen last quarter, making businesses ``upbeat'' about the rest of the year, according to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics.
Austin, TX, June 17--The Riverside Co., a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Sport Court Inc., a subsidiary of Leander-based American Sports Products Group Inc, according to the Austin Business Journal.
Washington, DC, June 16--Industrial output surged in May, posting its biggest one-month rise in nearly six years, the Federal Reserve said today.
Seoul, South Korea, Apr. 8--Hyosung Corp. has developed a carpet using Poly Trimethylene Terephthalate (PTT).
Tempe, AZ, Mar, 26--Costco Wholesale, the membership-warehouse retailer, will build the second store of its fledgling Costco Home chain near its Tempe store.
Plano, TX, Feb. 26--J.C. Penney Co. Inc.on Thursday reported a net loss of $1.07 billion for the fourth quarter after devaluing its investment in its underperforming Eckerd drugstore chain, which is on the auction block.
Washington, DC, February 1, 2007--The Commerce Department reported that personal income rose 0.5 percent in the month, up from the 0.3 percent rise seen in November.
Portland, OR, January 30, 2007--Global mutual fund Portfolio 21 named its Top 10 financial performers among companies implementing environmental business strategies.
Lancaster, PA, January 30, 2007--Armstrong Commercial Flooring’s Standard Excelon Rave vinyl composition tile brings a dynamic new palette of 10 super clean, ultra-bright colors to VCT.
Atlanta, GA, January 29, 2007--Home Depot plans to hire about 15,000 new employees during the spring season.