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New York, NY, January 11, 2006--Total corporate contributions in the U.S. and abroad (among 189 corporations and foundations) amounted to $7.8 billion in 2004, the Conference Board reports today in its annual survey of corporate giving to worthy causes.
Dallas, TX, January 11, 2006--Not only do retailers “win” every year at Surfaces with all the latest floor covering styles and trends and special show pricing, but they win trips to Surfaces too.
New York, NY, January 10, 2006--Chain store sales ticked higher in the first week of 2006 as consumers began to redeem the gift cards they received over the holidays, according to a report on Wednesday.
Washington, DC, January 10, 2006--Signals from small-business owners in December rose and revealed an outlook for a solid year in 2006--weather permitting.
San Francisco, January 10, 2006--The Fathom Online Keyword Price Index(KPI), which has been tracking keyword prices in eight categories consistently for the past 16 months, indicates that in December 2005 KPI averages eased in November.
Karachi, Pakistan, January 10, 2006--Pakistan carpet exports are set to gain momentum on back of international carpet exhibition being held in Germany from January 15-18, according to Asia Pulse.
Ottawa, Ontario, January 10, 2006--The price of new housing rose 0.5 per cent in November in Canada on a "steady" market that saw higher building material and labor costs, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Washington, DC, January 10, 2006--The key word for the housing market in 2006 is balance, with a return to a more normal rate of price growth, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Zurich, Switzerland, January 10, 2006--Swiss floorings, adhesives and beltings group Forbo Holding AG, has reportedly acquired Victa Technology Holdings, a Chinese adhesives company for an undisclosed sum.
Millersville, MD, January 10, 2006--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) has launched a new, monthly electronic newsletter--NewsBreak – to keep members abreast of industry changes and cover issues affecting their day-to-day bu