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UK’s Floors 2 Go Announces New Board Member

Birmingham, England, April 21, 2006--Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, has announce that Geoff Brady is joining the board as a Non Executive Director.

Survey: Small Businesses Still Lagging in Environm

Watertown, MA, April 20, 2006--Since the new environmental "green" thinking began sweeping through corporate culture in the 1990s, the larger, publicly-traded companies are more likely to continue devoting time and energy to adopting business practices th

Amtico Stays Local for Global Success

Coventry, England, April 20, 2006--China, India, low cost, outsource--these seem to have become the mantra of some manufacturers as they aim to survive in the global market.

Leading Indicators Slide

New York, NY, April 20, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index increased 0.3 percent in March.

Weekly Jobless Claims Off 10,000

Washington, DC, April 20, 2006--Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to stand at 303,000 in the week ended April 15, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Stainmaster Intros Summer Stain Removal Guide

Atlanta, GA, April 20, 2006--The Summer Stain Removal Guide for Stainmaster carpet is designed to help quickly and easily handle carpet mishaps and spend more time with family and friends.

Ryland Group 1Q Earnings Up, Orders Slide

Calabasas, CA, April 20, 2006--Home builder Ryland Group on Thursday reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings, but the number and value of new orders fell sharply.

High Court to Enter Illegal Worker Debate in Mohaw

Washington, DC, April 20, 2006--According to an article in the National Law Journal, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear a case involving Mohawk Industries and undocumented workers—and decide if RICO laws apply.