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North Carolina Retailer Sees Dramatic Expansion

Waynesville, NC, May 22, 2006--What a difference ten years and a little good fortune can make. When Joe Schneider moved to Waynesville in 1996 to start a new life, he never imagined becoming an owner of a fast-growing chain of flooring superstores.

Mid East A Growing Carpet Manufacturing Center

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 22, 2006--The Middle East is the world’s fourth largest carpet manufacturer after the U.S., Belgium and Holland and the region's production is expected to grow up 25% in five years.

Lowe's 1Q Earnings 44%, Sales Up 20%

Mooresville, NC, May 22, 2006--Lowe's reported first-quarter earnings that were up 44 percent as revenue rose 20 percent. The company’s earnings for the quarter were $841 million, or $1.06 per share, up from $586 million, or $0.73 per share, during t

Mortgage Application Volume Up

Washington, DC, May 19, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 12.

Armstrong Wins Kitchen & Bath Award

Lancaster, PA, May 19, 2006--Armstrong's Natural Fusion luxury resilient flooring was selected as one of only 12 recipients of the prestigious 2006 American Kitchen & Bath Award from Home magazine, a leading consumer shelter publication.

Pro Week for Habitat

Americus, GA, May 19, 2006--Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the United States are gearing up for the homebuilding organization's largest blitz build in history, June 5-9.

Broadband to Reach 88% of Online Households

New York, NY, May 19, 2006--The US still leads the world in terms of sheer numbers of Internet users and broadband households, but online access technology is evolving fast in other regions.