| Utah's Lifetime Products acquires trailer-tent manufacturer Dec. 30--Times are tough for many Utah companies but Clearfield-based Lifetime Products Inc. topix.com |
Tourists and New Yorkers Take a Rubber Seat in Times Square A fleet of 376 rubber folding chairs and loungers has arrived in Times Square, and while Mayor Michael Bloomberg is skeptical, weary tourists have rushed to fill the seats. nytimes.com |
FBI trims loss to $23.5M Furniture Brands International reported a third-quarter net loss of $23.5 million last week as sales fell 28.9%. The net loss, which equals 48 cents per share, was well below the loss registered in last year's third quarter, when the company lost $41.7 million, or 86 cents per share. topix.com |
Board to hear from Heath One day after Stanley Furniture Co. announced it will cut 530 jobs by the end of the year, the chairman of the Henry County Board of Supervisors called for a special meeting with economic development officials. topix.com |
Officials hope train will stop in Lexington by 2015 Plans move along for passenger rail service In about five years from now, if the funding is approved, local residents could board a high-speed train to Charlotte or Raleigh and visitors could arrive in downtown Lexington and catch a shuttle or cab to local tourist attractions. topix.com |