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Dalton, GA, May 2, 2007--A documentary series which follows the journey of real estate developers in top housing markets, A&E’s Flip This House selects eco-friendly Shaw flooring products for the latest episode.
New York, NY, May 2, 2007--The Tile Center of the Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with Confindustria Ceramica--on a brand new booth for the AIA 2007 National Convention and Design Exposition.
Washington, DC, May 2, 2007--Factory orders in March increased 3.1%, according to the Commerce Department. It was the biggest gain for gauge in a year.
Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2007--Iran’s Commerce Minister has said Iran occupies 41 percent of the global carpet market with its export value reaching $400m in 2006.
Rainham, England, May 2, 2007--Carpetright said it has reached an agreement to acquire Storeys, a floor covering specialist retailer based in the North East of England.
Chicago, IL, May 2, 2007--Spectrem Group announced today that its Spectrem Millionaire Investor Index (SMII)(TM) advanced 10 points in April to 15, recording its third-biggest monthly advance ever.
Washington, DC, May 2, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 27, 2007.
Washington, DC, May 2, 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council said that projects seeking certification under the LEED Rating System can now earn points by using the Cradle to Cradle program for certified building products.
New York, May 2, 2007--Automatic Data Processor reported an increase in payrolls of 64,000 in April, sharply below the expectations of a rise by about 110,000 new employees.
New York, NY, May 2, 2007--Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus & Company downgrade The Dixie Group Inc from "buy" to "hold," while reducing their estimates for the company.