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New York, NY, November 20, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in October.
Denver, CO, November 17, 2006--Healthy Building Network, a national non-profit, and four international manufacturers—Forbo Flooring, Milliken & Company, Shaw Industries and Arden Architectural Specialties—commit to green chemistry.
St. Louis, MO, November 17, 2006--Solutia Inc., has received a 60-day extension to the period in which it is solely responsible for its plan of reorganization.
Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2006--AmericasMart Atlanta will host the January 2007 introduction of Martha Stewart Area Rugs for Safavieh in an exclusive worldwide debut Friday, January 19 during The Atlanta International Area Rug Market.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2006--Output at the nation's factories, mines and utilities rebounded in October, after hitting a soft patch in September, but the weak auto sector damped gains, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
New York, NY, November 15, 2006--J.P. Morgan upgraded home-improvement retailer Home Depot, to overweight from underweight, saying management seems more willing to invest in the retail business in 2007.
Weinheim, Germany, November 15, 2006--According to reports, Freudenberg, the family-owned German conglomerate, is examining whether to sell its building systems division.
Washington, DC, November 14, 2006--Inflationary pressures eased in October as wholesale energy prices and prices for light trucks dropped.
St. Paul, MN, November 9, 2006-- HB Fuller Co., said chief executive Al Stroucken resigned effective December 1 and will be replaced with global adhesives unit president Michele Volpi.
Atlanta, GA, November 7, 2006--Interface, releases the pricing of its public offering of 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $14.65 per share.