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Las Vegas, NV, April 6, 2006--World Market Center Las Vegas and Italian Design Agency (IDA) have said that the world famous I.DoT (Italian Design on Tour) exhibition of cutting edge Italian design will be shown at Las Vegas Market in July 2006.
Prism Marble and Stone Awards continued... For its work on behalf of Denver’s World Trade Center Plaza, Design Workshop received the Prism Award of Merit and $1,000 cash prize in the commercial category at Coverings O6 expo in Orlando.
St. Paul, MN, April 6, 2006--3M Co. raised its forecast for first-quarter sales and earnings, citing strength in its industrial, safety, consumer and electronics-related businesses.
Toronto, Ontario, April 6, 2006--Home Depot Inc. plans to open 18 new stores and hire 2,200 people in Canada before the end of the year as it gears up before rival Lowe's Cos. enters the Canadian market.
New York, NY, April 6, 2006--Online job classified advertisements increased in March for a third straight month, led by more postings by business and professional services companies, said Monster Worldwide Inc. on Thursday.
Scotia, New York, April 6, 2006--The "Carpet King" is accused of pulling the rug out from under his customers, according to Capital News 9.
Gulfport, MS, April 6, 2006--GCO Flooring National held its convention at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, California, which included the company's annual awards banquet dinner.
Washington, DC, April 6, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 31.
Union, NJ, April 6, 2006--Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. reported a 9 percent rise in quarterly earnings, beating expectations, as more promotions brought in strong holiday sales.
Orlando, FL, April 6, 2006--A fascinating keynote address delivered by Paco Underhill, the renowned retail anthropologist, sent Coverings 2006 attendees into the exhibition hall primed to shop this show of shows for ceramic tile and stone.