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Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.

USG Posts 4Q Profit

Chicago, IL, January 29, 2007--USG Corp. on Monday reported a fourth-quarter profit after posting a huge loss last year because of provisions for asbestos claims.

Conference To Look At Trends Facing Retailers and

Columbus, OH, January 29, 2007--Some of the retail industry’s leading analysts will explore the Top 15 trends that will challenge retailers and suppliers in the years ahead at Retail Forward’s Strategic Outlook Conference.

Flooring Industry Vet Lampe Dies

Portland, OR, January 26, 2006--Thirty-three year flooring industry veteran and former Wanke Cascade vice president Craig Lampe died on January 17, 2007 after a more than three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Help-Wanted Ad Index Up

New York, NY, January 26, 2007--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--rose four points in December.

H.B. Fuller CFO Feenan Resigns

St. Paul, MN, January 26, 2007--H.B. Fuller Co. said Friday that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Feenan resigned to take a position at another company.

FreeAxez USA Endorses Install

Philadelphia, PA, January 26, 2007--FreeAxez USA is a supplier of low-profile, raised floor and access floor systems for wire management and cable management.

Leggett & Platt 4Q Earnings Up on Lower Sales

Carthage, MO, January 26, 2007--Leggett & Platt said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 55 percent as lower costs helped offset a slight drop in sales, but results failed to meet Wall Street expectations.

IICRC Makes Committee Appointments

Vancouver, WA, January 26, 2007--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC ) recently made several key committee appointments and updated its consumer Web site.