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Dalton, GA, September 12, 2006--Shaw Industries has completed a comprehensive brochure, “Our Journey...Reaching Sustainability,” that is designed to communicate the company’s progress toward its environmental objectives.
Washington, DC, September 12, 2006--The nation's normally upbeat entrepreneurs turned decidedly downbeat in August, forcing the NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index to fall more than two points to 95, the lowest reading recorded since March, 2003.
Miami, FL, September 8, 2006--Homebuilder Lennar Corp., reduced its third-quarter earnings outlook on Friday, citing increased sales incentives driven by a soft housing market, as well as certain land adjustments.
New York, September 5, 2006--Planned U.S. layoffs up 76 percent in August from the previous month, signaling an early start to year-end cuts as companies start to implement 2007 payroll plans.
Kansas City, MO, September 1, 2006--The CFI Woven and Patterned Carpet Skills Workshop dates will be held in Dalton, GA, September 21-22, 2006.
Washington, DC, September 1, 2006--Spending on construction projects fell by 1.2% in July, dragged down by a drop in private residential construction, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Usak, Turkey, August 29, 2006--Balta Group will make its second investment, valued at 40 million euros, in the Usak Organized Industrial Zone.
Lancaster, PA, August 28, 2006--Armstrong World Industries will leave bankruptcy with a "substantial" splash of red ink, the firm said today.
Atlanta, GA, August 25, 2006--Home Depot announced today the launch of its first co-branded consumer and business rewards credit cards--The Home Depot Rewards MasterCard and The Home Depot Business Rewards MasterCard issued by Citi Cards.
Manchester, NH, August 23, 2006--Carpet One Floor & Home has introduced a new intranet site, designed specifically for sales professionals.