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Peoples Serves on International Recycling Committe

Dalton, GA, August 17, 2006--Dr. Robert Peoples, executive director for the Carpet America Recovery Effort and director of Sustainability for Carpet & Rug Institute, (CRI), has been asked to serve on the International Advisory Committee for the First Inte

Marmoleum Click in “Green House” Exhibit

Hazleton, PA, August 16, 2006--The Green house: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design, is the first major traveling exhibition to explore the entire field of green residential design.

Chain Stores Unchanged Last Week

New York, NY, August 15, 2006--Chain store retail sales held steady in the latest week despite some state sales tax holidays, a retail report said on Tuesday.

Builder Confidence Slides In August

Washington, DC, August 15, 2006--The Wells Fargo/National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index (HMI) declined seven points in August to 32, its lowest level since February of 1991.

Larry Jones Opens Design Center

Corona, CA, August 15, 2006--Recently, the FloorCo Design Center opened its stunning new showroom in Corona, California. The Corona center is the first of several Southern California locations planned by its founders, Larry Jones, the former president of

NY Business Hall of Fame Organizes

Fishkill, NY, August 15, 2006--The New York Business Hall Of Fame announced its formation, mission statement and upcoming events at an afternoon press conference today in New York, NY.

Four Extractors, One System Earn CRI Seal of Appro

Dalton, GA, August 15, 2006--A trio of extractors manufactured by Windsor Industries has earned their way on to the Seal of Approval-certified extractors list, including two self-contained units that earned gold level certification.

China Typhoon Hits Flooring Export Centers

Pound Ridge, NY, August 11, 2006--The titantic typhoon Saomai, which slammed into China yesterday, came ashore at Fuijan and Zhejiang provinces, a region thick with flooring manufacturers and export centers.