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NJ Tax Hike Hits Flooring Installers

Trenton, NJ, June 17, 2006--Effective last Saturday, New Jersey hiked by 1% the sales tax on a range of goods services, including flooring installation and pet grooming. State tax now totals 7%.

Faus Expands Sales, Tech Teams

Calhoun, GA – Faus Group, Inc. announced today they are continuing to expand and reorganize their Fausfloor sales and technical teams.

Retail Sales Off 0.1%

Washington, DC, July 14, 2006--Retail sales were off 0.1% in June, according to a Commerce Department report.

Coles-Christensen Buys Packards West

Santa Fe, NM, July 14, 2006--Gary Coles-Christensen, a founding partner of Packards West, has acquired G. Coles-Christensen, Rug Merchants. The transaction was finalized July 1, 2006,

CFIF: Senate Must Address Asbestos Cases

Alexandria, VA, July 14, 2006--The Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) today joined over 100 organizations representing veterans, healthcare providers, small businesses, lawmakers and concerned citizens to demand the Senate vote on a The Fairness in Asbe

Home Depot Hits 52-Week Low

New York, NY, July 13, 2006--Shares of Home Depot Inc., fell to a 52-week low on Wednesday amid a broad sell-off on Wall Street and further pressured by a cautious note from Bear Stearns predicting slowing sales due to the cooling housing market.

NAHB Issues Housing Start Forecast State-by-State

Washington, DC, July 13, 2006--While nationally the housing market is experiencing a gradual cooling process, some states continue to show growth, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) State Housing Starts Forecast.

79% of Online Small Businesses Shop Online

New York, NY, July 12, 2006--JupiterResearch has found that 79 percent of online small businesses conduct business-related online shopping regularly, making it almost as prevalent as the use of email among online small businesses.