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Milliken Registers New York Showroom with LEED

Milliken Registers New York Showroom with LEED

Spartanburg, SC, October 3, 2007--Milliken & Company has registered the Milliken Floor Covering New York showroom in the Greeley Square Building with U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Commercial Interiors.

Tarkett Announces Price Increases

Tarkett Announces Price Increases

Farnham, Quebec, October 2, 2007 – Tarkett North American Residential has increased prices on resilient felt and fiber floor products effective November 1.

Non-Manufacturing Growth Slows in September

Non-Manufacturing Growth Slows in September

Tempe, AZ, October 3, 2007--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in September than in August, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Mortgage Apps Decrease Last Week

Mortgage Apps Decrease Last Week

Washington, DC, October 3, 2007--Mortgage loan application volume fell 2.7% the week ending September 28, according to the weekly Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey.

September Job Cuts Down but May Pick Up

September Job Cuts Down but May Pick Up

Chicago, IL, October 3, 2007--Job cuts announced by U.S. employers fell 29% in September from a year earlier, reflecting fewer firings by automakers and parts suppliers, according to a report by a private placement firm.

Afghanistan Carpet Industry Revitalizes

Afghanistan Carpet Industry Revitalizes

Kabul, Afghanistan, October 3, 2007-- Afghanistan's drive to resurrect its fabled carpet industry with U.S. assistance is a key element in the economic reconstruction of the land-locked Central Asian country, according to U.S. officials.