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Fast Company to Get 2006 IIDA Star Award

Chicago, IL, May 12, 2006--The International Interior Design Association has said Fast Company magazine will be awarded the 2006 IIDA Star Award at the IIDA 12th Annual Meeting in Chicago.

J.C. Penney 1Q Earnings Up

Plano, TX, May 11, 2006--J.C. Penney Co., reported a 22% jump in first-quarter earnings, helped by tighter spending controls and improved gross margins.

Carlyle Group Puts $27.5M in China Flooring

Shanghai, China, May 11, 2006--The Carlyle Group is investing $27.5 million to buy new shares in Shanghai Anxin Flooring Co Ltd., China's largest manufacturer and distributor of solid wood flooring,

North Carolina Judge Bars Cleaning Firm

Raleigh, NC, May 11, 2006--A carpet and air duct cleaning company that authorities say used misleading advertisements and illegal bait-and-switch tactics has been barred from operating in North Carolina.

Business Inventories Up in March

Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--Business inventories rose a larger-than-expected 0.7 percent in March as automotive and building material stocks climbed sharply, a government report showed on Thursday.

Jobless Claims Off Last Week

Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits filed last week were off 1,000 to 324,000.

Mannington Offers Scholarships to Local Schools

Salem, NJ, May 11, 2006 --Taking a cue from the success of the company’s Stand On A Better World Awards program, associates at Mannington’s Salem, New Jersey, headquarters have announced the Stand On A Better World Scholarship fund, which will benefit loc

New Zealand Wool Carpet In TV Decorator Show

Atlanta, GA, May 11, 2006—This fall on Designer’s Challenge—a decorating series on Home and Garden Television (HGTV)—designer Teri Mulmed, owner of DoDaz, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona, takes advantage of wool’s aesthetic and functional qualities.