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Fed’s Beige Book Shows Signs of Continued Expansio

Washington, DC, December 2--The economy kept expanding from mid-October to mid-November, picking up speed in several regions of the country, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, which was released Wednesday.

October Construction Spending Flat

Washington, December 2--Construction spending was unexpectedly flat in October, but still at a record high, as gains in public spending offset a decline in residential construction, a government report said Wednesday.

Kronospan Launches $15.5 M Recycler in UK

Chirk, Great Britain, December 6--Wood panel and laminate flooring manufacturer Kronospan has invested more than pounds 8m ($15.5m) in a recycling plant to boost the volume of recycled fiber used at the plant, according to the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo.

CRI Working In a Collaboration with NASA

Atlanta, GA, December 2-- After years of working together to enhance a hand held chemical analyzer, NASA and KeyMaster Technologies have created a device that can both function as a quality control tool for parts destined for the Space Shuttle and help le

Wools of New Zealand to Tout Greenness of Wool at

Atlanta, GA, December 2--As the largest dedicated space in the Sands Expo Center, the Wools of New Zealand area makes a tremendous fashion statement with 38 Brand partners exhibiting the industry’s most innovative carpets and rugs utilizing the latest woo

Shaw Implements New Retailer Oriented Software

Columbus, OH, December 2-- Shaw Industries has implemented a solution built on the Sterling Commerce Multi-Enterprise Services Architecture (MESA) to support its customers' initiatives to improve bottom-line performance by sharing accurate and timely

Capstone To Fund $7.8 Million for Complete Floorin

New York, December 1--Capstone Business Credit, LLC signed a one-year project financing agreement with Complete Flooring Supply Corporation (CFS), based in Suwannee, GA. The deal represents funding $7,800,000 in accounts receivable over a one-year period

House Price Gains Continue to Accelerate

Washington, D.C., December 3--Average U.S. home prices increased 12.97 percent from the third quarter of 2003 through the third quarter of 2004. Appreciation for the most recent quarter was 4.62 percent, or an nnualized rate of 18.48 percent.