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Orlando, FL, April 21, 2006--Kevin S. Sause, a Punta Gorda, FL, contractor who has attended all but one of the past 19 Coverings shows, admitted he “was floored” when he won an entire truck in a show drawing.
Cleveland, OH, April 21, 2006--Sherwin-Williams Co., reported a rise in its first-quarter earnings amid a strong boost in sales.
Orlando, FL, April 24, 2006--A convoy of six trailer trucks pulled out of the Orange County Convention Center at the close of Coverings carrying tons of ceramic tile and stone for Orlando families needing shelter.
Portland, OR, April 21, 2006--Classique Floors of east Portland won $75,000 worth of computer hardware and software in a Microsoft contest.
St. Paul, MN, April 21, 2006--3M Co., reported first-quarter earnings that were up almost 17 percent, and the maker of Post-it notes, Scotch tape and optical films for LCD screens raised its guidance for the year.
Rishton, England, April 21, 2006--Carpet firm, Gaskell Mackay, has closed with the loss of 134 jobs.
Ottawa, Ontario, April 21, 2006--Canadian retail sales dropped by 0.4 percent in February, the first decline after four months of increases.
Wellington, New Zealand, April 21, 2006--Feltex has agreed to pay out at least $150,000 after the Stock Exchange ruled the embattled carpet maker had not informed it quickly enough last year about a severe fall in profits, according to the Dominion Press.
Birmingham, England, April 21, 2006--Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, has announce that Geoff Brady is joining the board as a Non Executive Director.
Watertown, MA, April 20, 2006--Since the new environmental "green" thinking began sweeping through corporate culture in the 1990s, the larger, publicly-traded companies are more likely to continue devoting time and energy to adopting business practices th