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Decorative Concrete Floors Offer Unique Looks

Pasadena CA, November 29, 2005--The techniques used today with decorative concrete offer architects, interior designers and landscape architects an infinite variety of design, color and texture.

Durable Goods Orders Up 3.4%

Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--Orders for durable goods increased 3.4% in October after falling a revised 2.0% in the previous month, initially reported as a 2.4% decline.

World Market Center Partners with Off-Price Specia

Las Vegas, NV, November 29, 2005-–World Market Center–Las Vegas and the Tarsus Group of the U.K. have announced that the Off-Price Specialist Show–Home & Gift will join the Las Vegas Market for its event January 31 – February 3, 2006.

Ways and Means Members Urge Bush to Retain Housing

Washington, DC, November 29, 2005 - Several Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee are taking steps to kill a presidential panel’s tax reform proposal that would eliminate or sharply curtail the mortgage interest deduction.

USGBC Launches First Web-Based Training Course

Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has partnered with Turner Construction to launch the USGBC’s first web-based training course designed to educate building industry professionals about LEED.

IDG Announces Designer Showcase Awards Winners

Manchester, NH, November 29, 2005-International Design Guild has come out with this year's recipients of the 2005 Designer Showcase Awards.

Vitromex Names Regional Sales Manager

San Antonio, TX, November 30, 2005--Vitromex USA, Inc. is pleased announce that David Ford has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the South Central Region, which covers Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas and Mississippi.