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Omaha, NE, November 2, 2007--Berkshire Hathaway reported net earnings in the third quarter that rose 64% to $4.55 billion, or $2,942 a Class A share, compared with $2.77 billion, or $1,797 a Class A share, a year earlier.
Dalton, GA, November 2, 2007--The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved new standards for sustainable carpet, NSF 140-2007, as an American National Standard.
Jackson, MS, November 5, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association, is requesting seeking entries for its Fifth Annual TileLetter Installation Awards.
San Jose, CA, November 5, 2007--The global ceramic tiles market is forecast to reach over 102 billion square feet by 2010.
IWT Tesoro Corp. plans to grow significantly through acquisitions once it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy early next year.
Hamburg, Germany, November 5, 2007--Asian Bamboo AG, a producer of bamboo trees and organic bamboo shoots in China, has outlined details of its forthcoming initial public offering on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Plano, TX, November 5, 2007--Rug Doctor, maker of carpet cleaning rental machines, said that American Capital Strategies Ltd of Bethesda, Maryland has purchased the majority of the company.
Greensboro, NC, November 5, 2007—UFloor Systems has appointed Mike Hodges product manager.
Washington, DC, November 2, 2007-- A new caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives has formed to promote the benefits of green schools.