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Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 2006--Bentley Prince Street has long operated the only laboratory accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) in its industry on the West Coast.
Wall, NJ, June 7, 2006--When it rains and customers stay home rather than shop for new carpet, Kevin Ryan sometimes frets over the dip in business.
Atlanta, GA, June 7, 2006--Home Depot struck back at comments from a key real estate industry group that its proposed purchase of a small bank could harm competition, saying homeowners have many ways to finance home projects.
There has been a correction to a press release of last Thursday, June 1. Note the addition of the word "stay" in the first sentence of the first and second paragraphs.
Washington, DC, June 6, 2006--The housing boom has ended but sales at historically healthy levels will continue, and price appreciation will return to normal patterns across much of the country, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, June 6, 2006--Over 81 percent of homeowners and 65 percent of renters believe that they manage their credit extremely well, according to a survey.
Manchester, NH, June 6, 2006--The strength in numbers philosophy that brought more than 500 like-minded retailers together as Flooring America is paying fresh dividends on a smaller scale.
Washington, DC, June 6, 2006--Results of a McGraw-Hill Construction/National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey indicate that 2005 saw a 20 percent increase in the number of home builders producing green, environmentally responsible homes.
Anchorage, AK, June 6, 2006--Spenard Builders Supply has purchased Curtis & Campbell Inc. and Wallcoverings North Inc., retail and wholesale interior-decorating businesses founded by the Campbell family in 1966 and 1975, respectively.
Ottawa, Ontario, June 6, 2006--The value of Canadian building permits plunged 10.6 percent in April, far more than expected.