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May Empire State Index Slips

Washington, DC, May 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area expanded at a slower pace in May, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Monday.

Iran Loses Major Share of Carpet Market

Tehran, Iran, May 15, 2006--According to Tehran Times, lack of quality and production control has cost Iran an eighty percent loss in Afghanistan's carpet market, said a textile industry official.

Interface Rallies on Upgrade

New York, NY, May 15, 2006--Interface Inc., shares rallied on Monday, after brokerage Raymond James upgraded its rating on the company, calling a recent sell-off of its shares unjustified.

Consumer Sentiment Off in May

Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--Consumer sentiment dropped in May on rising gasoline prices and a softening labor market, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research.

Fast Company to Get 2006 IIDA Star Award

Chicago, IL, May 12, 2006--The International Interior Design Association has said Fast Company magazine will be awarded the 2006 IIDA Star Award at the IIDA 12th Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Small-Business Health Plan Bill Blocked

Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--The controversial Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2006 failed to muster enough votes in a Senatorial procedural step, provoking criticism from Todd Stottlemyer, president and CEO of the Nat

Consumer Sentiment Off in May

Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--Consumer sentiment dropped in May on rising gasoline prices and a softening labor market, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research.

AmericasMart, ORIA Host Charity Rug Auction

Atlanta, GA, May 12, 2006--For more than a decade, The Oriental Rug Importers Association and its members have been financially committed to a variety of philanthropic support initiatives and charities worldwide.

Hakatai Glass for Architects' Own Home

Ashland, OR, May 12, 2006--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., importers and distributors of glass tile, once again teamed up in the Los Angeles area with Fung + Blatt Architects.