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Blake Could Make up to $8.9M this Year

Atlanta, GA, January 24, 2007--Home Depot said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that its new chief executive, Frank Blake, could earn as much as $8.9 million this year.

Fed’s Poole: Need Convincing Evidence to Cut Rates

St. Louis, MO, January 18, 2007--Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President William Poole said on Wednesday he would require very convincing evidence to back an interest rate cut, but he did not rule out such a move.

RollMaster Introduces B2BMaster Stand-Alone Softwa

Lynn Haven, FL, January 16, 2007--Roll-Master Flooring Software has launched B2BMaster, a new, stand-alone software advance designed to bring B2B efficiencies to dealers of all sizes, regardless of their current software or accounting system.

H.B. Fuller 4Q Earnings Up

St. Paul, MN, January 17, 2007--H.B. Fuller Co. reported fourth-quarter earnings that rose 10.8 percent from a year ago as selling prices increased and volumes declined.

Master Tile Appoints New Senior Management

Houston, TX January 17, 2007--Master Tile, a nationwide distributor of fine ceramic and porcelain tile as well as cut stone, stone slabs and setting materials, announces the appointment of 2 new senior managers.

Q.E.P. Reports 3Q Results

Boca Raton, FL, January 17, 2007--Q.E.P. Co. reported financial results for its fiscal 2007 third quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2006.

Patcraft Calls for Chandler Awards Entries

Dalton, GA, January 16, 2007--Patcraft Commercial Carpet--incorporating an inventive “dance-step-on-the-Internet” component that plays off of the creativity of design--introduces its 6th annual Chandler Awards.

Manufacturing Index Off in New York Area

Washington, DC, January 16, 2007--Manufacturing activity in the New York area fell sharply in January to its lowest level since the summer of 2005, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Tuesday.