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San Francisco, CA, Aug. 25, 2008--Smith & Fong Co. said its Plyboo bamboo plywood products have passed California emissions testing under Section 01350, the most stringent volatile organic compound (VOC)-emissions standards in North America.
Las Vegas, NV, Aug. 25, 2008--World Market Center officials said total attendance at the recent furniture market was 7 percent above the July 2007 market.
City of Industry, CA, Aug. 21, 2008 – Bentley Prince Street is helping homeowners and businesses in Iowa get back on their feet by donating more than 26,000 yards of carpet.
Tehran, Iran, Aug. 25, 2008--Commerce Minister Masood Mir-Kazemi said Friday that Iran is still leading the world carpet market despite slowdown in the supply.
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 22, 2008--Home Depot and Lowe's are pulling back on margin-eroding promotions.
Houston, TX, Aug. 21, 2008 – Tarkett Commercial Tile will raise prices 5 to 8 percent on all its products as of Oct. 1.
New York, NY, Aug. 22, 2008--The U.S. economy is unlikely to improve before 2009, investor Warren Buffett said on CNBC Friday morning.
Jackson Hole, WY, Aug. 22, 2008--Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said inflation was on track to moderate in coming months.
New York, NY, Aug. 21, 2008--The index of leading economic indicators fell in July by the most in almost a year, according to the Conference Board.
Washington, DC, Aug. 21, 2008--Initial jobless claims fell for a second consecutive week, after hitting six-year high, according to the Labor Department.