'Extreme Sheep' May Brighten the Future of
Adelaide, Australia, June 8,m 2006--The future of Australia's $3 billion-plus wool industry--and the carpet and rug makers who depend on it--may lie with the ugliest, least-wanted lambs.
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AFCA Honors James M. D. Maloney
Phoenix, Ariz., May, 2006--Arizona Floor Covering Association will be honoring James M. D. Maloney, president of United Freight Service, Inc., as the “AFCA Person of the Year 2006” at the awards dinner to be held on November 10, 2006.
Bentley Prince Street Lab Gets NVLAP Accreditation
Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 2006--Bentley Prince Street has long operated the only laboratory accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) in its industry on the West Coast.
A Marriage of Business and Marriage
Wall, NJ, June 7, 2006--When it rains and customers stay home rather than shop for new carpet, Kevin Ryan sometimes frets over the dip in business.
Ex-CBO Chief: Asbestos Bill a Big Risk
Washington, DC, June 7, 2006--The Senate proposal for a privately funded trust to pay asbestos injury claims is laden with uncertainty and taxpayers risk footing the bill, the former head of the Congressional Budget Office plans to tell a Senate committee
April Consumer Credit Up 5.9%
Washington, DC, June 7, 2006--Consumers took on an extra $10.6 billion in debt in April, the most in 10 months, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.
Hoover Drives All-Terrain Flooring Cleaner
Newton, IA, June 7, 2006--Hoover is looking for the checker flag with its new SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet and Hard-Floor cleaner, designed to clean the multitude of floor surfaces found in today's homes.
WFCA Celebrate CFI Showcase of Talent and Product
Kansas City, MO, June 7, 2006--The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) on June 29, 2006, will open its doors to a grand reception showcasing the remodeling project at its headquarters in Anaheim, CA.
Feltex Sees Improved Conditions
Wellington, New Zealand, June 7, 2006--Beleaguered carpet maker Feltex is working to reduce its debt and has assured shareholders that market conditions are continuing to improve.
Mortgage Refinance Applications Decline
Washington, DC, June 7, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 2.