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Chattanooga, TN, February 13, 2006--U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., announced today it has reached agreements in principle to increase its ownership interest in both Arnold Transportation Services Inc., and Total Transportation of Mississippi.
Dalton, GA, February 13, 2006--Ten new extractors have earned the Carpet & Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval certification, having passed stringent tests.
Washington, DC, February 10, 2006--The trade deficit widened by 1.5% in December to $65.7 billion, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Washington, DC, February 10, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 3.
New York, NY, February 10, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings research today reported that the total number of searches in the U.S. conducted across approximately 60 search engines grew 55 percent year-over-year to nearly 5.1 billion searches in December 2005.
Dalton, GA, February 10, 2006--Textile Rubber & Chemical Co. announces plans to build its first manufacturing facility in China.
Memphis, TN, February 10, 2006--Hardwood flooring shipments reached 527,241,000 square feet in 2005, the highest level since before 1966, according to NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association.
Lancaster, PA, February 10, 2006--Century Farm Hardwood Flooring from Armstrong Hardwood Flooring by Hartco, is the result of a passion for old-world craftsmanship coupled with an understanding of the real-world requirements of everyday life.
Ridgefield, CT, February 10, 200--StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors in North America, announces the winner of a recent membership promotion.
Washington, DC, February 10, 2006--The Senate bill to create a $140 billion fund to pay asbestos victims survived an attempt to gut it on Thursday, but the legislation immediately faced an objection that it violates budget rules.