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Augusta, GA, April 22, 2008--One of the nation's only recycling facilities capable of keeping tons of scrap carpet out of landfills is exceeding expectations after more than a year of continuous operation, according to a story in the Augusta Chronicle.
Washington, DC, April 22, 2008--Sales of previously owned homes fell in March while the median home price declined, as the housing market slump continued.
San Francisco, CA, April 22, 2008--The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has certified its first bamboo architectural plywood and flooring.
Atlanta, GA, April 22, 2008--Interface Inc., the largest manufacturer of modular carpet, said that its net absolute greenhouse gas emissions are down 82 percent from the 1996 baseline.
Greenville, SC, April 22, 2008—Rug importer 828 International Trading Company has hired Amy DeLettera as account manager for the greater Atlanta area.
Washington, DC, April 22, 2008--Four rug companies from the U.S. and Canada recently teamed with RugMark to help put an end to exploitive child labor in the handmade rug industry.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 21, 2008--FieldTurf Tarkett has purchased Beynon Sports Surfaces and Beynon Enterprises and is now the largest running track company in North America.
Washington, DC, April 21, 2008-- Thirty percent of economists believe the economy will contract in the first half of the year. That's up from 10 percent in January, according to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE).
Bangkok, Thailand, April 21, 2008--Oil prices spiked to a record of $117.40 a barrel Monday after a Japanese oil tanker was attacked off the east coast of Yemen.
Chicago, IL, April 21, 2008 – The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Tandus are collaborating on a comprehensive series of events for government designers in this year.