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Lennar’s 2nd Quarter Earnings Up 26%

Miami, FL, June 16--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said on Tuesday that its second-quarter earnings rose 26 percent because of improved homebuilding gross margins and strong land sales.

AmericasMart ROY Awards Nominees Announced

Atlanta, GA, June 16--Each year during the July Atlanta International Area Rug Market the nation’s top rug retailers are honored through AmericasMart’s Rug Retailer of the Year Awards (ROY Awards).

James Gamblin Retires From Dow Chemical

Midland, MI, Jun. 14--James Gamblin, North American Latex Account Executive for the Dow Emulsion Polymers carpet business, retired from The Dow Chemical Company on May 31, 2004.

Home Depot Balances Two Markets

Atlanta, GA, Jun. 15--Walk into a Home Depot and you're likely to see a couple of do-it-yourselfers perusing Berber rug samples and claw-footed bathtubs.

Consumer Sentiment Jumps

Ann Arbor, MI, Jun. 15--Consumer sentiment jumped in early June, as Americans grew increasingly optimistic about their current and future prospects, according to figures released Tuesday.

More Employers Expect to Add to Workforce

New York, NY, Jun. 15--About 30% of U.S. employers expect to add workers to their payrolls in the third quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.