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Tarkett and Kraus Merge Midwest Operations

Whitehall, PA, December 7, 2006--Tarkett and carpet and fiber manufacturer and flooring distributor Kraus Carpet Mills, have merged their respective sales, customer service, and logistics operations in a joint venture in the U.S. Midwest.

Tandus Consolidates International Manufacturing

Dalton, GA, December 6, 2006--Tandus intends to consolidate its international manufacturing to primary regions in North America and China. This move will involve the closure or sale of its United Kingdom (U.K.) manufacturing operations.

Home Depot Backdated Options

Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2006--Home Depot Inc. said late Wednesday that it "routinely" backdated stock options over a 19-year period and that the company retroactively added employee names or changed the number of options granted without board approval.

Los Angeles Selected to Host Greenbuild 2007

Washington, DC, December 6, 2006--Green Building Council's (USGBC) Greenbuild conference, the largest green building conference and expo in the world, has selected Los Angeles as the location of the 2007 show. Greenbuild will be held at the LA Convent

Nardelli Squelches Buyout Rumors

Atlanta, GA, December 4, 2006--Home Depot Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli squelched rumors that his management team is looking at a $100 billion deal to take the company private, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Shaw Launches Carpet Tiles in Main Street Sector

Dalton, GA, December 4, 2006--Long-term value, minimal waste, easier installation and selective replacement are just a few reasons for the success of carpet tile. Carpet tile is one of Shaw’s fastest growing product segments, now the company offering carp

Construction Spending Off 1.0%

Washington, DC, December 1, 2006--Spending on construction projects dropped by 1.0% in October, as outlays on private residential construction matched a low hit in July 2006, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Report: Buyout Firms Eyeing Home Depot

New York, December 1, 2006--According to a New York Post report Thursday, Fort Worth, Texas-based Texas Pacific and New York-based Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. are among the buyout firms considering a buyout deal that could be worth $100 billion.

Shaw Launches the Shaw Green Edge

Dalton, GA, November 29, 2006--Today Shaw launched the Shaw Green Edge, the umbrella term for one of the nation’s most aggressive environmental programs.