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Ban Phai, Thailand, July 21--Few people may be aware that some of the beautiful carpets seen at luxurious hotels in the United States, Europe or even Japan were actually handwoven by local residents in a small district in northeastern Thailand, according
Trellborg, Sweden, July, 21--Pergo AB said Monday that the net sales for the first half of the year amounted to SEK1.344 billion compared to SEK1.740 billion for the same period last year.
Portland, OR, July 21--This is not just any Oriental rug. It's the first and only hand-knotted, wall-to-wall carpeting made from the finest Tibetan wool, according to the OregonLive.com.
Seattle, WA, July 21--What may be the nation's first certified environmentally "sustainable" affordable-housing project will be dedicated next week in Seattle, according to the Seattle Times.
Atlanta, GA, July 21--Emory University's new $40 million Math and Science Center has a planetarium, a rooftop classroom and an observatory. It doesn't have that new-building smell, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
San Francisco, CA, July 21--In a move environmentalists called "undeniably historic," the state Senate on Thursday approved legislation that would make California the first state to ban two widely used chemical flame retardants that are quickly accumulati
Midland, MI, July 18--The Dow Chemical Co. today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines, Charters for each of the standing Board Committees, and a revised Code of Business Conduct.
Washington, DC, July 18--The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, commercial real estate's leading advocacy group, elected new officers at its Annual Conference and The Office Building Show(R) held recently in San Francisco,
New York, NY, July 18--Wachovia Securities on Friday said it raised its investment rating for Mohawk Industries Inc.,the No. 2 maker of commercial and residential carpets in the United States, to "outperform" from "market perform."
Washington, DC, July 18--It's usually just scrubbed off tile grout, shower stalls and basement walls, but lately, mold has become the subject of expensive insurance claims and multimillion dollar lawsuits.