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Pound Ridge, NY, August 11, 2006--The titantic typhoon Saomai, which slammed into China yesterday, came ashore at Fuijan and Zhejiang provinces, a region thick with flooring manufacturers and export centers.
Washington, DC, August 9, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 4.
Kidderminster, England, August 8, 2006--Victoria Carpet is battling the tough retail market as consumer demand sags in Ireland and the UK.
Wellington, New Zealand, August 8, 2006--Graeme and Craig Turner, the principals of bedding company Sleepyhead, got the go-ahead today to check Feltex's books.
Wellington, DC, August 8, 2006--With Feltex's books open to a rival suitor, Godfrey Hirst says it will not raise its bid for the struggling carpet-maker and could yet walk away, according to Stuff.co.nz.
Downers Grove, IL, August 7, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., disclosed Friday that its InStar Services Group subsidiary received a federal grand jury subpoena tied to a probe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Nashville, TN, August 7, 2006--Louisiana-Pacific Corp., said Monday it promoted three executives.
Fort Lee, NJ, August 4, 2006--Seventy years ago, Couristan, the rug and carpet manufacturer, turned to China for handmade rugs to import into the U.S. Now the company is about to move carpet production to China.
Washington, DC, August 3, 2006--The Labor Department said claims for unemployment benefits rose by 14,000 to 315,000 in the week ending July 29.
Downers Grove, IL, August 01, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., reported second quarter net income of $77.14 million or $0.26 per share, compared to $79.8 million or $0.27 per share in the same quarter last year.