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Phoenix, Ariz., May, 2006--Arizona Floor Covering Association will be honoring James M. D. Maloney, president of United Freight Service, Inc., as the “AFCA Person of the Year 2006” at the awards dinner to be held on November 10, 2006.
Wall, NJ, June 7, 2006--When it rains and customers stay home rather than shop for new carpet, Kevin Ryan sometimes frets over the dip in business.
Atlanta, GA, June 7, 2006--Home Depot struck back at comments from a key real estate industry group that its proposed purchase of a small bank could harm competition, saying homeowners have many ways to finance home projects.
Glide, OR, June 6, 2006--A new flooring business has opened in Glide, with a unique twist. Sheldon’s Carolina Custom Flooring offers hardwood flooring, which is all made on site.
Grand Rapids, MI, June 6, 2006--Growth in office furniture shipments and orders slipped into single-digits year-over-year in April, according to the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association.
Linwood, PA, June 6, 2006--Foamex International Inc., has asked a federal judge to extend its exclusive right to develop a Chapter 11 reorganization plan.
New York, NY, June 6, 2006--Corporations gave 14 percent more to charities in 2005 from a year earlier, suggesting the growing importance of philanthropy to companies and their top executives, according to an annual survey released on Monday.
New York, June 6, 2006--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as warm weather spurred demand for seasonal items, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Mercerville, NJ, June 6, 2006--Congoleum has broadened its popular DuraCeramic product line with the addition of DuraCeramic Options which gives consumers unlimited opportunities to create custom floors and walls using this new product category.
There has been a correction to a press release of last Thursday, June 1. Note the addition of the word "stay" in the first sentence of the first and second paragraphs.