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Luxury Institute Says More Shoppers Using Web

New York, NY, July 21, 2008--Wealthy consumers are increasingly turning to the Internet to find the goods and services they need, but some marketers are still missing out, according to a recent report from the Luxury Institute.

Rising Costs Taking Toll on U.S. Businesses

Washington, DC, July 21, 2008--More companies in the U.S. say they will increase prices and hold the line on hiring as rising raw-material costs hurts profits, according to the National Association for Business Economics.

UK Firm Newest Starnet Member

Darien, CT, July 21, 2008 – Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership said its newest member is Tyndale Flooring Group Ltd. located in London, England.

Shaw Alabama Plant Processing Biodiesel

Dalton, GA, July 21, 2008--Shaw Industries Plant 65 in Andalusia, Ala. has begun a facility-wide initiative to collect and use local cooking oil as a source of biodiesel.

Largest Hand-Made Carpet Needs 3,000 Sheep

Nigde, Turkey, July 21, 2008--The biggest hand-made carpet in the world was weaved in Turkey, and will be sent to Kuwait, executives of a Turkish rug weaving association said on Friday.