Today's Flooring News

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Payrolls Up 56,000 in September, Unemployment Rate

Washington, DC, November 4, 2005—The unemployment rate fell to 5% in October from the 5.1% recorded in September as 56,000 jobs were added to the economy during the month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Patcraft Intros Assortment

Dalton, GA., November 4, 2005—Assortment, one of an array of new products from Patcraft Commercial Carpet—has been designed with the big picture in mind.

Ex Feltex CEO Clings to Directorship

Wellington, New Zealand, November 4, 2005--Sam Magill is clinging to his Feltex directorship and will face shareholders at the annual meeting next month, despite a resolution to vote him off the board.

Pending Home Sales Index Close to Record

Washington, DC, November 4, 2005--Pending home sales, a leading indicator for the housing sector, eased slightly but is at the second highest level on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Broyhill to Close Two Plants

Lenoir, NC, November 4, 2005--Broyhill Furniture, a unit of Furniture Brands International, said it would close two facilities in North Carolina, eliminating 421 jobs, or about 13% of the brand's workforce.

iFLOOR.com Makes Flooring Donation to Calvary Chap

Bellevue, WA November 3, 2005--While iFLOOR.com continues to rise to the challenge of meeting the demands of a high-pressure business world, the world's largest online flooring company never strays away from its original mission.