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One More Carpet One in Australia

Wodonga, Australia, August 12—Carpet One is expanding its presence in Australia as Brett St John and his wife Michelle have opened a Carpet One in Southside Terrace in Wodonga.

Honeywell Collects Two Safety Awards

Charlotte, NC, August 11--Honeywell was recently recognized by two leading organizations for outstanding safety performance at its nylon manufacturing facilities during 2003.

Weekly Jobless Claims Off

Washington, DC, February 1, 2007--First-time applications for state unemployment benefits fell by 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted, two-week low of 307,000 in the week ending January 27.

Green Label Vacs Perform Well in UNC Study

Dalton, GA, February 1, 2007--Dr. Michael A. Berry, author of "Protecting the Built Environment: Cleaning for Health," recently completed a study of cleaning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that found a standardized approach to housekee

MBA: Suitability Would Limit Fair Lending

Washington, DC, January 30, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association released a new policy paper examining the effects that imposing a suitability standard on mortgage lenders would have on consumers.

Hooker Furniture Discontinues Employee Stock Plan

Martinsville, VA, January 29, 2007--Hooker Furniture, an importer and manufacturer that supplies home furnishings to retailers, said on Monday that it had halted its employee stock ownership plan in a move to cut costs.

Lear 4Q Loss Widens on Interior Unit Sale

Southfield, MI, January 26, 2007--Lear Corp. said its fourth-quarter loss widened on hefty charges related to a unit sale, as sales fell three percent hurt by production cuts by automakers.