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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.

NY Times Features Green Building

Washington, DC, May 19, 2006--Green building has officially hit the mainstream. The New York Times' Business Section on May 17, 2006 featured a special section on green building that confirmed what USGBC and its members have known for years: green bui