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After $1.46 billion loss, Mohawk sees more red ink this quarter

The Calhoun-based flooring company reported a loss of $1.46 billion in 2008. Company officials say conditions won't improve in the first quarter, either. In Georgia alone last year, Mohawk laid off nearly 1,200 people from Armuchee and Shannon to Dahlonega and Milledgeville, state labor reports show> Mohawk

-Mohawk: Track what the media, analysts> Google News

-Latest local, state jobs update due Thursday

New name for Wachovia Securities: Starting in May, Wachovia Securities will be known as Wells Fargo Advisors, including those in Rome. The change comes in the wake of Wells Fargo's purchase of Wachovia Corp. last year.

Tuesday's Buzz:

-Phoenix Air Group of Cartersville wins $26.4 million military contract: Company will provide charter air service for Headquarters United States Africa Command passengers from Stuttgart Army Airfield, Germany, to various points throughout Africa and Europe> Details

-Dr. Andy Bressette settles in as associate provost at Berry College> CH

-Cartersville Medical Center supports Reservists, National Guard> Details

-Thursday: Chamber Health & Wellness Expo at The Church at Liberty Square (Click directions). The hours are 3 to 7 p.m. with a business-to-business session from 3 to 5 p.m. (admission is a business card) and the public session from 5 to 7 p.m. (admission $2 per person or two non-perishable food items).

-Former House candidate Rick D'Arezzo of Cartersville writes a pro-con piece on Georgia Power's nuclear reactor bid and Senate Bill 31. He ran against Barry Loudermilk for the District 14 seat in November> CON  Also: PRO

-Tonight at 9: President Barack Obama's State of the Union address: You'll find a different type of coverage of the presidential speech courtesy of CNN and Facebook. Details

 

 

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