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Washington, DC, April 6—-Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said this week that market forces could lead to a big enough increase in crude oil inventories to cool the recent "frenzy" that has sent prices to record highs.
Columbia, SC, April 6—-Scientists at the University of South Carolina say they are developing the technology to keep South Carolina’s plastics industry from going to Asia.
Washington, DC, April 6--The Pending Home Sales Index, a new leading indicator for the housing market, shows home sales are firming, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Salt Lake City, UT, April 6--TreeUtah and Interface Flooring Systems, an Atlanta-based carpet manufacturer, have launched a campaign to encourage Utah's interior designers to use environmentally friendly products.
New York, April 5--Chain store retail sales were up slightly on a seasonally-adjusted basis in the latest week, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Mooresville, NC, April 5--Lowe's said it would add lumber to its lineup of items available for purchase online.
Atlanta, GA, April 6--Phoenix Automation, an Atlanta-based machine automation company, has introduced a new family of automation machines for the carpet industry.
Lancaster, PA, April 5--Armstrong Flooring Products, Inc. will offer independent retailers the ability to leverage its Design my Room CD in-store to drive store traffic and Armstrong flooring purchases.
Manchester, NH April 5--Carpet One welcomes spring with fresh new designs for its cause-related welcome mats, as part of its continued fundraising campaign, "Carpet One Welcomes Your Support."
New York, NY, April 5--For the third straight month office furniture shipments grew by double digits from a year ago.