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Mortgage Application Volume Up

Washington, DC, May 19, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 12.

Armstrong Wins Kitchen & Bath Award

Lancaster, PA, May 19, 2006--Armstrong's Natural Fusion luxury resilient flooring was selected as one of only 12 recipients of the prestigious 2006 American Kitchen & Bath Award from Home magazine, a leading consumer shelter publication.

Pro Week for Habitat

Americus, GA, May 19, 2006--Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the United States are gearing up for the homebuilding organization's largest blitz build in history, June 5-9.

Broadband to Reach 88% of Online Households

New York, NY, May 19, 2006--The US still leads the world in terms of sheer numbers of Internet users and broadband households, but online access technology is evolving fast in other regions.

NY Times Features Green Building

Washington, DC, May 19, 2006--Green building has officially hit the mainstream. The New York Times' Business Section on May 17, 2006 featured a special section on green building that confirmed what USGBC and its members have known for years: green bui

Sears 1Q Earnings Up

Hoffman Estates, IL, May 18, 2006--Sears Holdings posted a strong jump in first-quarter earnings Thursday, citing better profitability from both its Kmart and Sears Domestic operations, mainly due to reduced expenses.

StonExpo Adds Eastern Show

Dallas, TX, May 18, 2006--Hanley Wood Exhibitions has launched StonExpo East, in response to a need the stone industry has voiced for a western and eastern event.