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CRI Approval Program Adds Vacuums, Solutions

CRI Approval Program Adds Vacuums, Solutions

Dalton, GA, Feb. 14, 2011 -- Seven new vacuums and two solutions have been added to the Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval list of products and equipment, bringing the total SOA-approved products to 753.

Harris Poll May Have Good News About Consumers

New York, NY, Feb. 14, 2011 -- A new Harris Poll on consumer spending and saving shows some very small increases in the number of people who say they are likely to spend their money on various big ticket and other purchases.

CARE Annual Meeting Set for April in Florida

Dalton, GA, Feb. 14, 2011 -- Registration is open for the Carpet America Recovery Effort's 9th Annual Conference scheduled for April 27 - 29 at the Amelia Island Plantation in Florida.

Mortgage Rates Back Over 5%

Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2011 -- The national average interest for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage topped 5% for the first time since May 2010, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.