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Washington, DC, Dec. 24--Orders to U.S. factories for big ticket goods fell 1.4% in November, handing a setback to the nation's manufacturers, which have been struggling to get back on their feet after being knocked down by last year's recession.
Detroit, MI, Dec. 23--Kmart posted a loss of $383 million, or $0.76 per share in the third quarter, compared to a restated loss of $249 million, or $0.50 per share in the same period a year ago.
Colorado Springs, CO, Dec. 23--Synthetic Turf Corporation of America has signed an agreement with Turf Koat, Inc. to supply an antimicrobile product for coating synthetic turf. The product helps prevent growth of bacteria and turf mold.
Lancaster, PA, Dec. 20--Armstrong World Industries has filed a proposed Disclosure Statement for its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (POR) with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware.
Vancouver, WA, Dec. 18--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (www.iicrc.org) acknowledges employee background checks as a necessary and cost effective step in the cleaning and restoration industry¹s hiring process.
Chattanooga, TN, Dec. 18--U.S. Xpress Enterprises, the fifth largest publicly owned truckload carrier in the country and a subsidiary of floorcovering distributor CSI/Crown, Inc., has agreed to equip its entire fleet of 5,500 trucks with Aether MobileMax.
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 19--Home Depot today opened its 1,500th store, located in Abilene, Texas, and reaffirmed it is on target to add 200 locations and create 40,000 new jobs by the end of its fiscal year.
Washington, DC, Dec. 17--U.S. housing starts rose 2.4% in November, only partially reversing a big slide the month before, as low mortgage rates lured buyers.
Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. 12--Nordstjernan AB (Nordstjernan) has reached an agreement with the Pervan family to acquire an ownership interest in Valinge Holding AB 1 (Valinge), which is the parent company of Valinge Aluminium AB (Valinge Aluminium).
Downers Grove, IL, Dec. 18--ServiceMaster's Board of directors will elect two new board members, Betty Jane Scheihing and Roberto R. Herencia, at its upcoming January meeting.