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Washington, DC, March 29, 2006--Passing $200 billion for the first time, Americans spent an estimated $210 billion on residential remodeling in 2005, based on the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) analysis of recently released third-quarter re
Washington, DC, March 29, 2006As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee raised the benchmark federal funds rate on Tuesday by a quarter of a percentage point, to 4.75 percent, and suggested that at least one more increase was in the cards.
Salem, NJ, March 29, 2006--Mannington Mills, a leading manufacturer of fine flooring, has announced the call for nominations for the 2006 "Stand On A Better World" Awards, which recognize women who have made significant contributions to their communities.
Washington, DC, March 29, 2006As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee raised the benchmark federal funds rate on Tuesday by a quarter of a percentage point, to 4.75 percent, and suggested that at least one more increase was in the cards.
Shanghai, China, March 29, 2006--U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group plans to invest $30 million in Shanghai Anxin Flooring Co. Ltd., a source with the Chinese company said on Wednesday.
New York, NY, March 29, 2006--According to a survey released Wednesday by accounting firm Grant Thornton, senior U.S. financial executives are overwhelmingly confident in the financial performance of their own companies, even if the economy does not perfo
Chippewa Falls, WI, March 29, 2006--Warrants were issued this morning for the arrest of two men who allegedly bilked area consumers out of thousands of dollars through a fraudulent flooring business in Chippewa Falls.
Washington DC, March 29, 2006--The darker shades of exotic hardwoods, especially merbau, are the new fashion in flooring, but, says the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), but shoppers should beware of false claims that the flooring is from sustaina
Charleston, SC, March 29, 2006--Tommy Stroop has been promoted to director of sales/west region with William M. Bird and Company, Inc.
Washington, DC, March 29, 2006--The National Association of Manufacturers has commended Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Finance Committee for the trade bill they introduced t