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Pennsylvania to Spend $1M for Redevelopment of Arm

Harrisburg, PA, November 6, 2006--Governor Edward G. Rendell announced a $2.6 million investment through Growing Greener II that will help finance nine major brownfield redevelopment projects in Pennsylvania, including $1 million to support construction o

National Association of Floor Covering Distributor

Chicago, IL, November 3, 2006--The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) recently voted to change the association's name to be the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD).

Retail Sales a Mixed Bag in October

New York, NY, November 2, 2006--Many specialty and discount stores reported much weaker sales at their stores last month, indicating that the recent retreat in gas prices didn't really help buoy consumers' store purchases in October.

ServiceMaster 3Q Profit Declines

Downers Grove, IL, November 2, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., said its third-quarter profit declined 17 percent, weighed down by lean revenue growth, higher expenses and year-ago gains from discontinued operations.

NeoCon East 2006 the Most Successful To Date

Chicago, IL, November 1, 2006--The fourth annual NeoCon East, the premier exposition in the Mid-Atlantic region for the design and management of the built environment, proved to be the most successful show to date.

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.