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Carpet One Introduces Global Hiring System

Manchester, NH, April 17, 2006--At the recent Carpet One Winter Convention in Anaheim, Carpet One University introduced a new system to help its members find and retain employees.

Hovnanian Acquires CraftBuilt Homes

Red Bank, NJ, April 17, 2006--Hovnanian Enterprises announced today that it acquired CraftBuilt Homes, a privately held homebuilder, headquartered in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Australian Carpetmaker Snubbed by Government

East Devonport, Tasmania, April 17, 2006--A coastal carpet company has missed out on a $500,000 contract to carpet Parliament House in Canberra after the Federal Government decided to use a foreign-owned company instead.

NRF: Retail Industry Sales Up 0.3%

Washington, DC, April 14, 2006--As expected, retail industry sales continued to climb with positive gains in March as home improvement and furnishing categories continue to see significant increases.

Interiors Design Intelligence Takes Off in Houston

St. Paul, MN, April 14, 2006--Grace McNamara Inc., producer of the International Window Coverings Expo, Interiors Expo West Coast, and Interiors Expo Midwest, is pleased to announce that its new educational event for designers, Interiors Design Intellige

Industrial Production Up 0.6%

Washington, DC, April 14, 2006--The output of the nation's factories, mines and utilities increased 0.6% in March, the best gain since December, the Federal Reserve said Friday.