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Andalusia, AL, May 21, 2008--Shaw Industries employees in this Alabama town want to help the company in its plan to convert used cooking oil to biodiesel for use in its boilers, according to a story in the Andalusia Star.
Luxembourg, May 20, 2008--Unilin said the Chinese intellectual property office (SIPO) in Beijing has confirmed the validity of more than 20 patent claims of a Unilin Chinese patent that covers glueless flooring technology.
Washington, DC, May 2008--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green building certification system.
Anaheim, CA, May 20, 2008 –The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and publisher Meredith Corporation have formed a joint venture to produce a consumer publication about flooring starting this fall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 21, 2008--More than 7,000 professional visitors and 280 exhibitors from 36 countries are expected to converge at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre May 25 to 27.
Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 2008--Bargain hunters were active and loans were easier to obtain as home sales in California jumped nearly 27 percent from March to April.
Elmhurst, IL, May 21, 2008--Martha Stewart was welcomed by a thousand designers, buyers and business owners as her interview with interior designer Stephen Sills opened the first High Point Furniture Market event of the year.
Washington, DC, May 21, 2008--Mortgage applications last week dropped a seasonally adjusted 7.8 percent, compared with the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Atlanta, GA, May 21, 2008--Chandra Rugs will expand at AmericasMart during the July 13-16 Atlanta International Area Rug Market.
Atlanta, GA, May 20, 2008--The Home Depot reported first quarter net earnings of $356 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with $1.0 billion, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the same period in fiscal 2007.