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Mannington Offers Scholarships to Local Schools

Salem, NJ, May 11, 2006 --Taking a cue from the success of the company’s Stand On A Better World Awards program, associates at Mannington’s Salem, New Jersey, headquarters have announced the Stand On A Better World Scholarship fund, which will benefit loc

NAM Slams Treasury For Ignoring China Currency

Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--The National Association of Manufacturers announced its disappointment that the U.S. Treasury Department chose once again not to cite China for currency manipulation in today’s Treasury Report to Congress.

Poll: Entrepreneurs Also Innovators

Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--That small business on the corner might appear to be just another little enterprise trying to make its way in the American marketplace, but it might also be creating something that could change our lives forever.

NTCA Launches Contractor Safety Program

Jackson, MS, May 11, 2006--Effective May 1st, 2006, the National Tile Contractors Association introduced its new NTCA Contractor Safety Program for tile contracting companies.

Melrose Prefinished Hardwood Adds Jatoba

Mississauga, Ontario, May 11, 2006--Melrose Prefinished Hardwood Floors has announced the addition of Jatoba to its new line of textured hardwood flooring for the home.

Fed Raises Rates to 5%

Washington, DC, May 10, 2006--The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5% on Wednesday and left the market in the dark about whether it would raise rates again.

Retail Sales Up in April

Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--Retail sales increased 0.5% in April, but most of the increased spending was at the gas pump, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Buffett Wants Son to Succeed Him at Berkshire

Omaha, NE, May 10, 2006--Warren Buffett, answering calls for a succession plan at his investment company Berkshire Hathaway, says his son, Howard, would be "a double-protector of the culture" as the company's future chairman.