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May Empire State Index Slips

Washington, DC, May 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area expanded at a slower pace in May, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Monday.

Consumer Sentiment Off in May

Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--Consumer sentiment dropped in May on rising gasoline prices and a softening labor market, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research.

Small-Business Health Plan Bill Blocked

Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--The controversial Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2006 failed to muster enough votes in a Senatorial procedural step, provoking criticism from Todd Stottlemyer, president and CEO of the Nat

Consumer Sentiment Off in May

Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--Consumer sentiment dropped in May on rising gasoline prices and a softening labor market, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research.

Fast Company to Get 2006 IIDA Star Award

Chicago, IL, May 12, 2006--The International Interior Design Association has said Fast Company magazine will be awarded the 2006 IIDA Star Award at the IIDA 12th Annual Meeting in Chicago.

AmericasMart, ORIA Host Charity Rug Auction

Atlanta, GA, May 12, 2006--For more than a decade, The Oriental Rug Importers Association and its members have been financially committed to a variety of philanthropic support initiatives and charities worldwide.

Hakatai Glass for Architects' Own Home

Ashland, OR, May 12, 2006--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., importers and distributors of glass tile, once again teamed up in the Los Angeles area with Fung + Blatt Architects.