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ASCR Backs Colorado House Bill 06-1006

Columbia, Maryland, March 29, 2006--At its recent meeting in Savannah, Ga., the board of directors

Poll Shows Women Rule Home Improvements

Golden, CO, March 30, 2006--What do women and home improvement contractors have in common? They both agree the man of the house is not the primary decision maker when it comes to managing home improvement projects, at least according to a survey released

Kronospan and Kronotex Acquire Shares of Välinge

Viken, Sweden - March 30, 2006--In 2005 Välinge entered into a license and cooperation agreement regarding laminate flooring with Kronospan (Kronospan Technical Co. Ltd) and Kronotex (Flooring Technologies Ltd.).

Mannington’s Online Ads Receive Award

Salem, NJ, March 30, 2006--Mannington Mills, Inc., announced today that it received the 2006 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) “Best Manufacturing Rich Media Online Ad” Award for its innovative online campaign.

Report: Insurers Still Unready for Asbestos

London, England, March 30, 2006—Many insurance groups remain seriously underfunded to meet potential liabilities from long-tail asbestos and environmental claims,

FieldTurf Tarkett Starts Basketball Court Division

Montreal, Quebec, March 30, 2006--Artificial turf producer FieldTurf Tarkett said it plans to design, manufacture and market a new line of basketball courts.

Ciba Intros Total Solution for Carpet Jet Printing

Basel, Switzerland, March 30, 2006--Ciba Specialty Chemicals has launched the first?ever total solution for carpet printing on ChromoJet equipment.

Patti Stasiak, President All American Wood Registe

Wonder Lake, IL, March 30, 2006--Tom Stasiak, vice president of All American Wood Register Co., manufacturer of premium quality wood vents and registers, announced today the loss of his wife and business partner, Patti Stasiak.

Help-Wanted Ad Index Edges Up

New York, NY, March 30, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America – rose one point in February.

Survey: CFOs Upbeat on Economy

New York, NY, March 29, 2006--According to a survey released Wednesday by accounting firm Grant Thornton, senior U.S. financial executives are overwhelmingly confident in the financial performance of their own companies, even if the economy does not perfo