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Reston, VA, March 24, 2008--comScore Inc. has released the results of a study into national Internet Yellow Pages (IYP) search activity, which revealed shifts among the top sites in 2007, due in part to new strategic partnerships.
Wilsonia, UK, March 25, 2008--Vinyl Flooring in Wilsonia is looking to power some of its offices with a windmill system.
Washington, DC, March 24, 2008—A record decline in housing prices propelled a modest rise in the sales of existing homes in February.
Chattanooga, TN, March 6, 2008--This year isn't likely to be much better than 2007 for the flooring industry, Shaw Industries President Randy Merritt said at an industry meeting Wednesday.
Atlanta, GA, March 24, 2008--The federal government believes a former Home Depot employee received perhaps millions of dollars from overseas flooring suppliers in a kickback scheme.
Chicago, IL, March 24, 2008-- The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's National Activity Index for February plunged to a five-year low last month.
Cleveland, OH, March 24, 2008—Sherwin-Williams Co. cut its first-quarter and full-year earnings targets to reflect lower sales in the U.S. and higher raw-material costs.
Delson, Quebec, Canada, March 23, 2008--Canadian firm Goodfellow Inc. said its net income fell to $38,000 in the second quarter ended Feb. 29 compared to $500,000 in the second quarter a year ago.
Dalton, GA, March 20, 2008- U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA) toured Shaw Industries Plant 81 and the company's Waste to Energy (WTE) facility.
Cherry Hill, NJ, March 20, 2008--John P. Millar, owner and president of Avalon Carpet and Tile in Cherry Hill, died Sunday of a heart attack.