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New Ceramic Expo Announced

Miami Beach, FL, July 16--Trade Show International's Skip Mason and Michael Coburn have announced a new marketing event, the PanAmerican Stone and Tile Expo. It will be held March 30 to April 1, 2004 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Neocon Attendance At 41,000

Chicago, IL, July 15--NeoCon World's Trade Fair attracted more than 41,000 registrants to The Merchandise Mart, June 16-18.

Sale Of Burlington Likely This Month

Charlotte, NC, July 9--Five months after legendary investor Warren Buffett flirted with buying Burlington Industries Inc., the Greensboro-based textile giant is on the verge of being sold, according to the Charlotte Observer.

Economists Forecast A Second Half Rebound

New York, NY, July 7--Massive fiscal stimulus, in the form of tax cuts, and improving business profits should lead to a long awaited economic rebound in the second half of the year, according to 54 economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.

Hartzell Begins Warehouse Addition

Piqus, OH--Hartzell Hardwoods this week announced a $400,000 addition now under construction at its business on South Roosevelt Avenue, as reported in the Dayton Daily News

Formica Gains Court Approval for Investment Propos

Warren, NJ, July 2--Formica Corp. today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved the Stock Purchase Agreement involving the Company and all of its subsidiaries with an investment group sponsored by Cerberus Capital Management L.P. and Oaktree