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Dow Chemical 3Q Earnings Up 30%

Midland, MI, October 27, 2005--Dow Chemical Co. in the third quarter reported earnings that increased 30% to $801 million, or $0.82 a share, from $617 million, or $0.65, a year earlier.

Help-Wanted Ad Index Edges Up

New York, NY, October 27, 2005--The Conference Board help-wanted advertising index inched up one point in September. The Index now stands at 39, up from 38 last month. It was 36 one year ago.

Quick•Step Wins 2005 Design of the Times Display A

Thomasville, North Carolina, October 28, 2005--Quick•Step recently won a silver award for its new Signature retail store display at the IN-STORE Marketing Expo in Chicago, Illinois.

Feltex Nixes Godfrey Hirst Merger Deal

Wellington, New Zealand, October 27, 2005--Shares in Feltex fell 6.5% in early trading today on news its planned merger with Australia-based carpet maker Godfrey Hirst has been called off.

Georgia-Pacific 3Q Earnings Off

Atlanta, GA, October 27, 2005--Georgia-Pacific posted weaker quarterly profit because of surging energy costs and lower prices for packaging and some paper and pulp products.

Minneapolis, MN, October 27, 2005--Tennant Co. reported net earnings for the third quarter of $6.3 million, or $0.69 per diluted share. Net earnings in the third quarter of 2004 were $1.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.

New Home Sales Up 2.1%

Washington, DC, October 28, 2005--Sales of new homes rose 2.1% in September according to a Commerce Department report.

iFLOOR.com Gets New Look

Bellevue, WA, October 27, 2005--With a splash of vibrant citrus colors, iFLOOR.com, the online flooring retailer, has redesigned its virtual storefront to feature better navigability.

Homebuilder Pulte 3Q Earnings Up 43%

Bloomfield Hills, MI, October 27, 2005--Pulte Homes in the third quarter reported earnings that were up 43% to $395.4 million, or $1.50 a share, compared with year-earlier net income of $259.1 million, or $1.03 a share, as adjusted for a stock split.

World Market Center’s Design Center Announces “Fir

Las Vegas, NV, October 27, 2005--The Design Center at World Market Center, a new resource in Las Vegas for the home and design community, will present an inspiring and educational lineup of seminars and events during the November and December “First Frida