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Contractworld Award 2008 Winners Announced

Contractworld Award 2008 Winners Announced

Hannover, Germany August 15, 2007--contractworld, the architecture and interior design exhibition and congress that takes place each year at Domotex Hannover, has announced the winners in its annual award competition.

Sprinturf Names New Board Member

Sprinturf Names New Board Member

Wayne, PA, August 14, 2007—Synthetic turf and artificial playing surface company Sprinturf has named Daniel J. Keating, III, chairman and CEO of The Keating Group, as the sixth member of the company’s newly formed board of directors.

Trade Deficit Narrowed in June

Trade Deficit Narrowed in June

Washington, DC, August 14, 2007-- The trade deficit narrowed by 1.7% to $58.1 billion in June as exports set a record, according to the Commerce Department.

Karastan Revamps Installation Program

Karastan Revamps Installation Program

Dalton, GA, August 14, 2007--Since 1996, Karastan, in partnership with CFI, CEO, Jim Walker, has been combating the carpet industries’ biggest challenge - installation.

Chain Store Sales Down 0.9% Last Week

Chain Store Sales Down 0.9% Last Week

New York, NY, August 14, 2007--The International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index was off 0.9% in the week ended August 11 from the prior week.

Producer Prices Up 0.6%

Producer Prices Up 0.6%

Washington, DC, August 14, 2007--The producer price index rose 0.6 % in July, following a 0.2% decline in June, according to the Labor Department.