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East Teak Named FSC-Certified Recycled Teak

Dallas, TX February 22, 2007--In 2006, nearly 90 percent of customers surveyed by the American Institute of Architects said they would be willing to spend more to build or buy homes that would be more energy efficient.

Interface 4Q Earnings Up

Interface 4Q Earnings Up

Atlanta, GA, February 22, 2007--In the fourth quarter of 2006, Interface reported net income that rose 111.5% to $12.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, versus net income of $5.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the 2005 fourth quarter.

Pergo 4Q Earnings Off

Pergo 4Q Earnings Off

Trelleborg, Sweden, February 21, 2007--Pergo reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months. Net sales for the quarter were SEK 668 million (US$94.2M), verses SEK 816 million (US$116M) in the year ago period.

Forecast: Manufacturing Growth Will Trail GDP

Arlington VA, February 21, 2007--The Manufacturers AllianceI Quarterly Economic Forecast predicts that inflation-adjusted GDP growth, 3.4 percent in 2006, will slow to 2.8 percent in 2007 before rebounding to 3.2 percent in 2008.

Study: Micro Business Execs Spend More Time Online

New York, NY, February 21, 2007—JupiterResearch has found that executives running very small businesses, also known as micro-business executives, display unique online behavior compared to other online users and small-business executives.

CPI 3% in January

Washington, DC, February 21, 2007--Consumer prices increased 0.3% in January, led by large increases in food, medical care and tobacco prices, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.