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Robina Names FSC Newest Distributor

Kennesaw, GA, October 31, 2006--Robina Floors names FSC as the company’s newest distribution partner. FSC will cover the Upper Midwest for the company.

Personal Income and Spending Up

Washington, DC, October 30, 2006—Personal income growth picked up steam last month, while personal spending slowed and a key inflation indicator eased slightly.

Consumer Spending Online Up 23% in 3Q

Reston, VA, October 26, 2006--comScore Networks, a leader in measuring the digital age, today reported its U.S. e-commerce sales estimates for the third quarter of 2006 and forecast for the entire year.

Durable Goods Orders Up to 6-year High

Washington, DC, October 26, 2006--Durable goods rise 7.8% in September, the biggest jump in six years, as orders for new aircraft nearly tripled, according to a report from the Commerce Department.

Homebuilder Centex 2Q Earnings Off

Dallas, TX, October 25, 2006--Centex Corp. said that fiscal second-quarter net income dropped 59% from a year earlier as home builders struggle to adjust to the housing slowdown after years of higher sales and prices.

NTCA Unveils New Logo

Jackson, MS, October 25, 2006--In honor of its upcoming 60th anniversary, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has commissioned a new logo.

Delos Rug Expands AmericasMart Showroom

Atlanta, GA, October, 23 2006--The introduction of three new collections and the debut of a made-to-order hand-tufted program headlines the January 2007 Atlanta International Area Rug Market experience for Delos Rugs.

Shag’s In with Shaw Living’s Cloud Nine

Dalton, GA, October 20, 2006--Shag is back and trendier than ever with Shaw Living’s new Cloud Nine, a new take on an old favorite that features a comfortably plush construction in a variety of today’s coolest colors.

Al Gore to Keynote AIA Convention

Washington, D.C., October 19, 2006--Former Vice President Al Gore will be the keynote speaker who will close The American Institute of Architects 2007 National Convention and Design Exposition on Saturday May 5, 2007.