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North Carolina Judge Bars Cleaning Firm

Raleigh, NC, May 11, 2006--A carpet and air duct cleaning company that authorities say used misleading advertisements and illegal bait-and-switch tactics has been barred from operating in North Carolina.

J.C. Penney 1Q Earnings Up

Plano, TX, May 11, 2006--J.C. Penney Co., reported a 22% jump in first-quarter earnings, helped by tighter spending controls and improved gross margins.

NTCA Launches Contractor Safety Program

Jackson, MS, May 11, 2006--Effective May 1st, 2006, the National Tile Contractors Association introduced its new NTCA Contractor Safety Program for tile contracting companies.

Melrose Prefinished Hardwood Adds Jatoba

Mississauga, Ontario, May 11, 2006--Melrose Prefinished Hardwood Floors has announced the addition of Jatoba to its new line of textured hardwood flooring for the home.

Fed Raises Rates to 5%

Washington, DC, May 10, 2006--The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5% on Wednesday and left the market in the dark about whether it would raise rates again.

New Zealand Wool Carpet In TV Decorator Show

Atlanta, GA, May 11, 2006—This fall on Designer’s Challenge—a decorating series on Home and Garden Television (HGTV)—designer Teri Mulmed, owner of DoDaz, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona, takes advantage of wool’s aesthetic and functional qualities.

Mannington Offers Scholarships to Local Schools

Salem, NJ, May 11, 2006 --Taking a cue from the success of the company’s Stand On A Better World Awards program, associates at Mannington’s Salem, New Jersey, headquarters have announced the Stand On A Better World Scholarship fund, which will benefit loc

NAM Slams Treasury For Ignoring China Currency

Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--The National Association of Manufacturers announced its disappointment that the U.S. Treasury Department chose once again not to cite China for currency manipulation in today’s Treasury Report to Congress.