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Washington, DC, August 7, 2006--Business Roundtable, an association of 160 CEOs of leading U.S. companies expressed deep disappointment in the Senate’s failed attempt to extend a critical research and development spending.
Columbus, OH, August 4, 2006--Retail Forward's Future Spending Index projects weaker growth in the month ahead. The index declined to 93.2 in August from 99.0 in July.
London, August 3, 2006--Measures taken by the National Center for Iranian Carpet to advertise Persian carpet on foreign television networks have been very effective in boosting the market for the world famous rug.
Point Roberts, WA, August 2, 2006--Green building has moved mainstream as the demand for the utilization of construction products, materials, and techniques that minimize waste.
Atlanta, GA, August 01, 2006--As the hotel industry continues to enjoy strong uptrends in occupancy and rate in its third year of recovery, there are increasing signs that the pace of increases in certain areas on the expense side of the ledger is gaining
Chicago, August 1, 2006--Office furniture order growth slowed again in June, raising concerns among some analysts that the market may be slowing
Memphis, TN, July 31, 2006--Back in 2004, Joey Stem reinvented his business, Crown Manufacturing Inc., changing from a custom logo printer to a custom carpet maker. according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Danbury CT, July 27, 2006-- Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. on Thursday said its fiscal fourth-quarter income rose to $22.4 million, or 66 cents a share, from $19.5 million, or 56 cents, a year ago.
Atlanta, GA, July 27, 2006--Beazer Homes USA reported said quarterly profit that fell 9 percent and orders dropped 16 percent, prompting the company to cut its forecast again in another sign of the weakening U.S. housing market.
Ormeau, Queensland, Australia, July 27, 2006--Beaulieu of Australia has produced the first carpets manufactured in Australia to achieve Green Label Plus certification under the U.S. Carpet & Rug Institute's environmental testing program.