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Mooresville, NC, June 6--Lowe's said today that the company plans to build on its aggressive expansion plan by extending the reach of its stores into Canada. The company said it expects to open its first Canadian stores in Toronto in 2007.
Columbia, NC, June 6—-Shaw is expanding its Columbia distribution center, allowing it to service the entire state as well as parts of Georgia and North Carolina, according to the State.com.
Washington, DC, June 3--Nonfarm payrolls increased by 78,000 in May, according to the Labor Department. The level of hiring was the weakest since August 2003, according to a survey of business establishments.
Toronto, Ontario, June 3--Lowe's Cos. Inc. could be looking to hammer its way into Canada's competitive home improvement market, but retail experts warn it may not be easy for the U.S. powerhouse to nail down prime real estate and build sales, acc
Washington, DC, June 2--The multifamily sector of the housing market performed well in the first quarter of 2005 and is expected to continue to improve, according to the latest Multifamily Market Index (MMI).
Manchester, NH, June 2--Carpet One has named Stan Langer to the post of vice president of marketing& advertising.
Memphis, TN, June 1—-The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association released figures showing an increase of hardwood flooring products in April of 5.57 percent.
Washington, DC, June 1--Construction spending rose 0.5 percent to a record level in April, as office construction surged and activity in the housing market hit an all-time high, the government reported Wednesday.
New York, NY, May 31--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in April, bounced back in May.
Farnham, Quebec, May 31--Robert W. Van Buren, former vice chairman and chief executive officer of Domco Tarkett, now Tarkett Inc., died Friday, May 27, 2005, at his home in Marlboro, New York.