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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.

"Good Morning Carpet One" On Air

Manchester, NH, October 4, 2006--Heartwood Media, a Manchester, NH video production company was asked by CCA Global Partners to produce a morning talk-show style training program that educates their Carpet One members about the Less Carpet brand.

Topps Tiles Earnings Improving

London, England, October 3, 2006--Ceramic tile and wood-flooring specialist Topps Tiles said on Tuesday it has seen some improvement in earnings after it expected slightly lower year underlying profit and like-for-like revenues.

Chain Store Sales Off Last Week

New York, NY, October 3, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended Sept. 30 rose 3.3% compared to the same period a year ago, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.

Survey: Young People Entering Workforce Lack Skill

New York, NY, October 3, 2006--As the baby boom generation slowly exits the U.S. workplace, a new survey of leaders from a consortium of business research organizations finds the incoming generation sorely lacking in much needed workplace skills.

Layoff Index Up in September

Chicago, IL, October 3, 2006--The labor market showed increasing signs of weakness last month as the number planned job cuts topped 100,000 in September, according to a report released Tuesday.

Report: Antique Carpets Missing from Turkish Museu

Ankara, Turkey, October 2, 2006--More than 70 antique carpets and rugs have gone missing from the same museum in western Turkey where a 6th century B.C. treasure of King Croesus was stolen and replaced with a fake.

TechCana 1Q Financial Results

St. Felician, Quebec, October 2, 2006--TechCana Inc. a Canadian manufacturer of pre-finished engineered wood flooring, announced its financial statements for the first quarter of 2006-2007 ended on July 31, 2006.