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Washington, DC, November 1-- Activity in the nation’s booming housing industry should hold up at fairly robust levels into 2005, according to the consensus of economists participating in the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Construction Forec
Atlanta, October 28 -- UPS today announced package shipping rate adjustments and a change in the fuel surcharge that will take effect on Jan. 3, 2005.
Dalton, GA, October 28--Scott Sandlin would probably have been a veterinarian but for one minor detail – science, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.
St. Louis, October 27--Wear-Dated carpet fiber has a new solution for busy women in the midst of a home decorating project.
Washington, DC, October 8—The economy added 96,000 workers in September and the jobless rate was unchanged at 5.4 percent, the Labor Department said in Friday.
Montreal, Canada, October 5--FieldTurf and Tarkett Sports, two giants in the sports surfacing industry, jointly announced that they have successfully completed their long awaited merger.
Alexandria, VA, November 26—Coverings announced the call for entries to the 2005 Spectrum Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in ceramic tile design.
London, England, November 16--A company making laminated flooring has been fined 60,000 pounds for polluting a tributary of the River Dee, according to the Western Mail.
San Carlos, CA, November 9–Diamond Flooring MFG, Limited, USA, has named Donald McMahon to the newly created position as executive vice president.
Cincinnati, OH, November 8--Formica Corp. has returned to its roots as it tries to reinvigorate its 92-year-old laminate business, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.