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Milliken Hires Hillis as Business Manager

Lagrange, Georgia, January 16, 2007--Mr. Steve Hillis has joined the Floor Covering Division of Milliken & Company in the role of business manager over its Hospitality Carpets Business.

Fawcett Joins Nourison

Saddle Brook, NJ, January 16, 2006--Nourison has named Kent Fawcett to the post of account executive responsible for servicing all of Georgia and Alabama.

Sphinx Promotes Rives

Dalton, GA, January 16, 2007--Oriental Weavers USA, Inc. named Butch Rives midwest regional manager for the Sphinx brand.

London, England, January 15, 2007--Iranian carpet traders are taking part at the Domotex 2007 World Trade Fair for Carpet and Floor Coverings which opened in the northeastern German city of Hannover, IRNA reported.

AIA Institute Honor Award Winners Named

Washington, D.C., January 12, 2007--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the 2007 recipients of the AIA Institute Honor Awards, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior archite

U.S. Economy Has Slowed, Global Economy Expands

New York, NY, January 12, 2007--While the U.S. economy is rolling through a soft patch--mainly because of a market correction in housing, weaker than expected consumer spending, and a long-overdue slowdown in manufacturing activity--stronger growth is ahe

Initial Jobless Claims Drop

Washington, DC, January 11, 2007--Weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level since late July, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Karelia-Upofloor Acquires Focus Wood

Kuopio, Finland, January 10, 2007--Karelia-Upofloor has acquired the entire share capital of the Russian company Focus Wood from Puncher Investment Limited.

U.S. Hardwood Exporters Eyeing UAE Show

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 8, 2007--American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC)is coordinating the first ever American Pavilion in the Middle East at the Dubai Wood show 2007.

Study: Consumers Ready For Mobile Marketing

Cambridge, MA, January 5, 2007--Although 79 percent of consumers find the idea of mobile ads annoying, early efforts at mobile marketing have revealed that consumers will happily engage in campaigns as long as marketers deliver valuable information or con