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Housing Starts Up 3.4% in September

Washington, DC, October 19, 2005--New housing starts in September rose 3.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 2.108 million, according to a Commerce Department report.

NRF: Consumers Aren’t Pulling in the Reins on Holi

Washington, DC, October 18, 2005--Consumers will be feeling the spirit of the season when they hit the stores for their holiday shopping, according to the findings of the latest National Retail Federation (NRF) survey.

Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, October 18, 2005--Chain store retail sales rose 0.4 percent in the week ended October 15, compared with 0.2 percent increase the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.

INSTALL Mourns Loss of Al Halpern

St. Louis, MO, October 18, 2005--An industry leader, instrumental in the drive to establish a new standard of quality and training for the floor covering industry, has died. Alfred I. Halpern passed on Wednesday evening, October 12, according to family me

Surfaces 2006 to Feature Live, How-To Education at

Dallas, TX, October 18, 2005--Floorcovering retailers can have the best prices and customer service, but if they’re not satisfying their customers with proper installation, their business will not succeed.

MilliCare Sponsors Book on Eco-Friendly Cleaning

LaGrange, GA, October 18, 2005--Demonstrating its commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable cleaning solutions, MilliCare, a commercial textile and carpet care service company, is sponsoring the publication of Green Clean.

AmericasMart Atlanta Focuses on the Importance of

Atlanta, GA, October 18, 2005--Atlanta area public school students will experience the magic of music—many for the first time—as The Quest stages its four-day instrument donation drive, November 1-4, 2005.

Area Rug Doubles as Space Heater

Atlanta, GA, October 18, 2005--The idea of heating a room through your area rug sounds farfetched until you learn about Speedheat’s revolutionary RugBuddy under rug space heating products.

Mohawk Ceramic Intros Orleans

Dalton, GA, October 18, 2005--Mohawk Ceramic’s new Orleans is a glazed porcelain floor that draws on the look of natural travertine marbles in a rustic and textural finish that features a wide shade range.