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Congoleum to Continue Listing on Amex

Mercerville, NJ, June 12, 2006--Congoleum said its shares will continue to trade on the American Stock Exchange based upon a plan the company submitted to the Amex.

Seelaus to Leave CRI

Dalton, GA, June 12, 2006--Joan Seelaus, CRI’s director of communications for the past three years, has accepted a new position in the marketing/online services department in the single-family business division of Fannie Mae.

Cushion Plant Explosion Fatal for Worker

Trinity, NC, June 12, 2006--A maintenance worker who was badly burned in an explosion at a Future Foam manufacturing facility has died of his injuries, two weeks after the blast.

Top 4 Percent Of Searches make Up 50% Of All Searc

San Diego, CA, June 12, 2006--WebSideStory, Inc., today announced the results of a new study that suggests marketers can significantly improve their web site search results by focusing on the ‘popular top’ – those few hundred unique search terms that comp

Homebuilder Toll Sees a Turnaround

Horsham, PA, June 9, 2006--The slowdown in the housing market is being driven by growing inventories of homes from overbuilding and by speculators leaving the market, Toll Brothers chief executive Robert Toll said Thursday.

Las Vegas World Market Center Gets Phase 3 Approva

Las Vegas, NV, June 9, 2006--World Market Center Las Vegas announced another milestone for the next phase of its 57-acre home furnishings campus, slated to become the largest trade complex of its kind in the world.

Shaw Creates New Posts for Evergreen Facility

Dalton, GA, June 9, 2006--Shaw announced the promotion of Russ DeLozier to the newly created position of PCC (Post Consumer Carpet) collection manager, as part of the company’s MSO (Manufacturing Staff Operations) Group.

Utah Retailer Wins Flag Flying Case

Sandy City, UT, June 9, 2006--Last year, Kody Sorenson, a Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet dealer found himself in trouble with the local government, when they demanded that he take down the 10 American flags,

May Import Prices Up

Washington, DC, June 9, 2006--The price of goods imported into the U.S. rose 1.6% in May as the price of imported petroleum climbed for a third month, the Labor Department said Friday.

NRF Disappointed by Senate Vote on Estate Tax

Washington, DC, June 8, 2006--The National Retail Retail Federation today expressed disappointment over the Senate’s vote against further consideration of legislation that would make repeal of the federal estate tax permanent.