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RadiciGroup Voices Concern Over Reports of “Cancer

Bergamo, Italy, May 3, 2006--RadiciGroup announced that it wants to voice its concern about the news published recently by major Italian news agencies regarding the alarm raised over potentially cancerous substances present in the infill used to construct

Hovnanian Cuts 2Q Guidance

Red Bank, NJ, May 2, 2006--Home builder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., slashed its second-quarter and full-year outlook on Monday, citing slowing sales, production delays and increased use of concessions and incentives.

New Cleaning Products Get CRI Approval

Dalton, GA, May 2, 2006—A total of seven new cleaning solutions have earned a designation as CRI Seal of Approval certified products after passing a series of stringent tests performed by an independent laboratory.

Layoffs Down in April

Chicago, IL, May 2, 2006--Employers in April, for the fourth consecutive month, planned fewer job cuts than in the preceding 4-week period.

Layoffs at Memphis Hardwood Flooring

Memphis, TN, May 2, 2006--According to the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Hardwood Flooring Company Inc., recently laid off 112 of its 450 employees.