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Flooring America Honor Mike Englert

Flooring America Honor Mike Englert

Manchester, NH, March 21, 2007--Flooring America and Flooring Canada paid a heartfelt tribute to their friend and colleague, Mike Englert, during their recent convention in Dallas, March 8-10.

Leading Indicators Drop 0.5%

Leading Indicators Drop 0.5%

New York, NY, March 22, 2007--The Conference Board said today that the leading index decreased 0.5 percent, the coincident index increased 0.3 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in February.

Architecture Billings Index Drops 5 Points

Architecture Billings Index Drops 5 Points

Washington, DC, March 22, 2007--After three consecutive months of unexpectedly high scores, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, dropped more than five points in February.

Conference Board: Economy Will Grow More in 2007

Conference Board: Economy Will Grow More in 2007

New York, NY, March 22, 2007--Gail D. Fosler, chief economist of the Conference Board said, "Although the current economic cycle is now entering its sixth year of expansion, there are few signs of what economists might refer to as 'cyclical aging.'

NAHB Report: 2007 A Year Of Transition

NAHB Report: 2007 A Year Of Transition

Washington, DC, March 22, 2007--While most housing markets throughout the country experienced a year of decline in 2006, 2007 is expected to be a year of transition, with growth emerging in many areas.

KB Home 1Q Earnings Drop

KB Home 1Q Earnings Drop

Los Angeles, March 22, 2007--Homebuilder KB Home, reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that fell to $27.5 million, or 34 cents per share, from $173.3 million, or $2.01 per share, a year ago.

Initial Jobless Claims Fall

Initial Jobless Claims Fall

Washington, DC, March 22, 2007--The number of Americans signing up for state unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six weeks in the week ending March 17, the Labor Department reported Thursday.