Vinyl Institute Launches Vinyl News Website
Arlington, VA, October 11, 2006--The Vinyl Institute announced the launch of its Vinyl News Service (VNS) Website, www.vinylnewsservice.net.
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Yahoo! and Verizon Lead in Internet Yellow Pages S
Reston, VA, October 9, 2006 – comScore Networks, a leader in measuring the digital age, today released the results of an analysis which studies the growth of Internet Yellow Pages (IYP) searches.
Report: Small Business Signals Slower Growth
Washington, DC, October 10, 2006--Small business hopes rebounded in September as the National Federation of Independent Business Small-Business Optimism Index rose 3.5 points to a more normal level of 99.4.
Iran Exports $195M in Carpets in 1H
Tehran, Iran, October 10, 2006--Iran's exported carpets were evaluated as much as $195, 592,000 in the first half of the Iranian year (Mar-Sep).
Greenspan: Housing Market Worst May be Over
Washingotn, DC, October 10, 2006--The housing market appears to be emerging from its recent travails and the "worst may well be over," according to former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
Horner Flooring Strike Ends
Dollar Bay, MI, October 8, 2006--One month after union members at Horner Flooring went on strike in a contract dispute, they are going back to their jobs.
CRI Certifies Two New Solutions for Seal of Approv
Dalton, GA, October 9, 2006--A spot-remover and a prespray are the latest two products to join the CRI Seal of Approval family as word continues to spread that some carpet manufacturers have made a decision to tie carpet warranties to the use of CRI SOA-a
Ade and Powell, 2006 NTCA Ring of Honor Inductees
Filling Marble and Tile in Cologne, N.J. and Harvey Powell, formerly of the Noble Company, have received the NTCA Third Annual Ring of Honor.
Kronospan May Get €35M Loan for Polish Facility
Menznau, Switzerland, October 6, 2006---The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) could organize a syndicated loan totaling 35 million euros for the development of woodworking production at Poland's Kronospan plant.
Chinafloors Partners up with Valinge
Shanghai, China, October 6, 2006--Välinge Innovation AB has recently signed a license agreement in China with Chinafloors Timber Shanghai Ltd. The agreement covers glue free laminate flooring as well as wood flooring.