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Omaha, NE, November 6, 2006--Berkshire Hathaway shares climbed to a record today after the insurance-focused conglomerate run by Warren Buffett reported big third-quarter profits that were fueled by a benign hurricane season. Shaw Industries revenue is up
Hannover, Germany, November 2, 2006--Domotex Hannover, which will take place 13–16 January 2007 at the Hannover Fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany, will host approximately 1,250 exhibiting companies from 60 countries.
Grand Rapids, MI, November 2, 2006--Office furniture order growth accelerated again in September after months of highly erratic growth, which analysts described as a further sign the market is slowing.
Dalton, GA, November 01, 2006--Tandus, a leading manufacturer of commercial floorcoverings, announced that it has strengthened its marketing organization with the addition of Bill Clossin as general manager for its Education Markets.
Burlington, NJ, November 1, 2006--John Himes has been named president of Wood Flooring International.
New York, NY, October 31, 2006--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which increased in September, edged down in October.
Atlanta, GA, October 27, 2006--Interface, Inc. today announced the election of David Kohler to its board of directors.
Bloomfield MI, October 26, 2006--Pulte Homes said its third-quarter profit plunged 52 percent and came in below Wall Street expectations.
Dallas, TX, October 26, 2006--Homebuilder Centex announced a 59% decline in its fiscal second-quarter net income, driven by the continued underperformance of the US housing sector.
Bainbridge, WA, October 23, 2006--Teragren, the nation’s leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly bamboo flooring, panels and veneer, today announced a new Quick Ship program that will drastically reduce shipment times from its manufacturing facil