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Mohawk Implements Telecom Infrastructure That Comb

Atlanta, GA, October 06, 2005-- AT&T has implemented an advanced networking solution for Mohawk Industries Inc. that converges voice and data services onto a single circuit, offering expanded capabilities while reducing costs.

Despite Hurricanes, Port Congestion Low

Washington, D.C., October 6, 2005 — Despite recent hurricanes, congestion levels are low and cargo is flowing smoothly at the nation’s major retail container ports as merchants move into the peak shipping cycle for the annual holiday sales season.

Recycling Coalition Honors C&A for Recycling Innov

Dalton, GA, October 6, 2005--C&A Floorcoverings, a Tandus company, announces that it has earned the National Recycling Coalition’s (NRC) award for Outstanding Recycling Innovation – Product or Process for the introduction of C&A’s ethos backing.

Tennant Names Killingstad CEO

Minneapolis, MN, October 6, 2005--Tennant Company has announced that Chris Killingstad, 49, will join the company's board, effective today, and will become president and chief executive officer on December 1, 2005.

Feltex's Magill Not Going Quietly

Wellington, New Zealand, October 5, 2005--Troubled carpet maker Feltex said it could not reach agreement on the terms of the departure of former chief executive Sam Magill and it had terminated his contract.

Planned Layoffs Slow

Chicago, IL, October 5, 2005--Employers announced 71,836 job cuts in September — little changed from the previous month — marking the end of the slowest quarter for planned layoffs since the second quarter of 2002, according to a survey by Challenger, Gra

Pending Home Sales Index Hits Record

Washington, D.C., October 5, 2005--The Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed in August, rose 3.2 percent to a reading of 129.5, and is 4.7 percent higher than August 2004. The previous record was 128.1 in October 2004.