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Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2007--According to the Soleiman Madadpour, the Managing Director of the Company for Export Development and Carpet Evaluation revealed that the carpet production in Persia has decreased a lot.
Atlanta, GA, March 6, 2007--Kaiser Permanente's newly opened West Cobb Medical Center is the plan's first facility in Georgia that was built using an environmentally-conscious "green design."
Atlanta, GA, March 6, 2007--Fortune magazine's latest list of the nation's 20 most admired companies no longer includes Atlanta-based Home Depot.
Downers, Grove, IL, March 6, 2007--ServiceMaster Co., which put itself up for sale last year, is drawing interest from at least two buyout groups that may bid more than $4 billion, four people with knowledge of the discussions said.
Spokane, OR, March 6, 2007--Downtown dwelling is on the rise, and with it a trend toward health and sustainability among new urbanites seeking to simplify and streamline their lives.
Tokyo, Japan, March 6, 2007--U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Tuesday that a weakened housing market will not have a major impact on the U.S. financial sector, which he described as quite healthy.
Bassett, VA, March 6, 2007--Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. said Monday a steady drop in demand sent fiscal first-quarter sales sharply lower and led the company to shut down its hometown manufacturing plant.
Fairlawn, Ohio, March 6, 2007--Omnova Solutions Inc., a provider of decorative, functional laminates, said Dennis Poole has been hired as the national design specification manager for its RV & manufactured Housing products.
Washington, DC, March 6, 2007--Remodeling activity remained steady in the fourth quarter of 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI).
Barnwell, South Carolina, March 5, 2007--Formica Flooring announces that Mike Havas has joined its sales team as northeast regional sales manager.