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Boise, ID, Feb. 3, 2009 -- The Housekeeping Channel and the Carpet and Rug Institute will collaborate to review residential vacuum cleaners that have earned CRI's Gold, Silver, or Bronze "Seal of Approval" designation.
Strongsville, OH, Feb. 3, 2009--Millennium Flooring, a national raised access flooring installer, is celebrating its grand opening by looking for the messiest office floor in America.
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2009--President Barack Obama promised on Saturday to lower mortgage costs as part of a financial rescue effort.
Racine, WI, Jan. 30, 2009--Beaulieu International Group NV, Berry Finance NV, Berry Floor NV, Berry Floor USA, Inc., Alloc, Inc. and the Faus Group have settled their patent and contract disputes.
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2009--Construction spending fell for a third straight month in December, closing out a year in which building activity fell by a record amount as housing continued to plunge.
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2009--The National Association of Homebuilders said last week that its new green building standard for residential properties was approved by the American National Standards Institute, paving the way for its release.
Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 2, 2009--The Registrar of Companies has filed criminal charges against five former directors of failed Feltex Carpets.
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2009--Consumer spending fell for a record sixth straight month in December as recession-battered households boosted their savings rates to the highest level since May.
Media, PA, Feb. 2, 2009--Foam supplier Foamex International has named two executives of investment firm D.E. Shaw & Co. to its board of directors, replacing two members who are stepping down.
Chattanooga, TN, Jan. 29, 2009--Propex Inc. said that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Chattanooga has approved, on an interim basis, a $65 million debtor in possession loan with Wayzata Investment Partners.