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CFI Presents Patterned Carpet Workshops

Kansas City, MO, March 29,2007--Due to the overwhelming response from participants of previous Patterned Carpet Workshops, Certified FIoorcovering Installers will present the program in Kansas City, Missouri on May 15-16, 2007.

NFIB: Senate Conducts Card Check Hearings

NFIB: Senate Conducts Card Check Hearings

Washington, DC, March 28, 2007--The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing examining the House's "Employee Free Choice Act," commonly referred to as "card-check" legislation.

NAM Calls for Bipartisan Trade Deal

NAM Calls for Bipartisan Trade Deal

Washington, DC, March 28, 2007--Frank Vargo, the National Association of Manufacturers’ vice president of international economic affairs calls for bipartisan trade deal.

Carmax Headquarters Receives LEED Certification

Carmax Headquarters Receives LEED Certification

Richmond, VA, March 28, 2007--CarMax, Inc. said that its home office in Richmond, Virginia has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

NAHB: Remodeling Industry Poised For Green Growth

NAHB: Remodeling Industry Poised For Green Growth

Washngton, DC, March 28, 2007--Consumers want their remodeling projects green and remodelers already answer the call, according to recent research by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers.

Durable Goods Orders Up 2.5%

Durable Goods Orders Up 2.5%

Washington, DC, March 28, 2007--Orders for durable goods climbed 2.5% in February as defense and non-defense aircraft orders bounced back following big declines to start off the year.

Beazer Homes Cooperating With Investigation

Beazer Homes Cooperating With Investigation

Atlanta, GA, March 28, 2007--Beazer Homes USA, the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder, on Wednesday said it is cooperating with federal prosecutors in a probe relating to its mortgage business.

Pergo Schedules Annual Meeting

Pergo Schedules Annual Meeting

Trelleborg, Sweden, March 28, 2007--Pergo today said its annual general meeting is to be held on April 27, 2007 at 13.00 CET, in the Stockholm Hall, World Trade Center, Kungsbron 1, Stockholm, Sweden.

Hooker Hopes Earnings Improve on Cost Cutting

Hooker Hopes Earnings Improve on Cost Cutting

High Point, NC, March 28, 2007--Hooker Furniture said it expects earnings to improve over the next year -- even if furniture sales are flat -- largely from cost cuts, its chairman and chief executive said.