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Dixie Expects 3Q Sales to be Up 25% Despite Ivan

Chattanooga, TN, September 20--The Dixie Group, Inc. today announced that its manufacturing and distribution facilities located in Saraland and Atmore, Alabama, were not significantly damaged by Hurricane Ivan. Revenue has been exceptionally strong during

Homebuilders Get Better Marks

Chicago, September 17-- Customers of U.S. homebuilders were more satisfied with their houses in 2004 than a year earlier as the residential-construction industry continues to make strides in customer service, J.D. Power and Associates reported.

Consumer Prices Up 0.1% in August

Washington, September 16--The consumer-price index rose 0.1% in August, reversing a 0.1% decline in July, the Labor Department said Thursday. The core index -- which excludes food and energy items -- also rose 0.1%, matching the pace in July.

Survey: 93% Expect Green Workload to Rise

New York, September 15--Turner Construction Co. today announced the findings of its survey of 719 building owners, developers, architects, engineers and consultants on Green building issues.

Chain Store Sales Up Slightly

New York, September 14--Chain store sales increased slightly in the latest week, due in part to Labor Day sales and back-to-school shopping, a report said on Tuesday.

Fleetwood Launches Line of Affordable Homes

Riverside CA, September 13--Fleetwood Homes, a producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today unveiled its new Beacon Hill Home series, a line of homes that offer homebuyers affordable housing with plenty of amenities and space.

Linoleum a Bacteria Killer?

Glasgow, Scotland, September 7--The deadly MRSA superbug could soon be wiped out in hospitals by a new weapon – linoleum, according to the Scottish Record & Sunday Mail.