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H.B. Fuller 2Q Profit Up

St. Paul, MN, June 27, 2006--H.B. Fuller Co., said Tuesday its second-quarter profit grew 21 percent as cost of sales declined

Buffett Leaves His Fortune To Gates Foundation

Omaha, NE, June 26, 2006--Billionaire Warren Buffett, the chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced plans to give the bulk of his personal wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Design Guides Mohawk Group at NeoCon

Kennesaw, GA, June 22, 2006--At NeoCon 2006, a surge in the vitality and spirit emanated from each of The Mohawk Group’s five brands-Karastan Contract, Durkan Commercial, Mohawk Commercial, Bigelow Commercial and Durkan Hospitality.

Bed Bath & Beyond 1Q Earnings Edge Up

Union NJ, June 22, 2006--Bed Bath & Beyond reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that edged up 2 percent as higher operating costs tempered a rise in sales.

Traweek Opens New ProSource in Boca Raton

Boca Raton, FL, June 22, 2006--ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, known for offering its members-only clientele a wide variety of flooring products, expanded last month to Boca Raton and Pompano Beach.

Milliken Wins Environmental Award

LaGrange, GA, June 16, 2006--Milliken Floor Covering was honored as a finalist for the Metafore Innovation Award for its TractionBack bio-based, high-friction coating that eliminates the use of modular carpet adhesive and improves indoor air quality.

China Adopts Anti-Dumping Rules On Laminate Overla

Beijing, China, June 16, 2006--China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it will adopt temporary anti-dumping measures against a critical component used in the installation of laminate flooring, which is produced in the United States and the Eu

Jobless Claims Off

Washington, DC, June 15, 2006--First-time applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 8,000 to 295,000 in the week ending June 10, the Labor Department said Thursday.