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The Public Relations Society of America recently presented its Silver Anvil award to Boston-based public relations agency Clarke & Company for having the year's best corporate community relations program.

The unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 5.8 percent in May -- the first decline in three months.

"Rug rage," the desire to incorporate the functional and fashionable qualities of area rugs into home decor, has stricken American women ages 25-64.

The number people filing new claims for unemployment insurance plunged last week to the lowest level in a year, the U.S. Labor Department reported.

The Home Depot and Scene7, an imaging software company, have established the Home Depot Online Kitchen & Bath Design Center.

Consumer sentiment has hit its highest level in a year-and-a-half. The University of Michigan's final May consumer sentiment index rose to 96.9 from 93.0 in April, slightly above the preliminary May reading of 96.0 released two weeks ago.

Orders for manufactured products rose strongly in April, posting their biggest gain since October 2001, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.

Solutia Inc.'s Contract Carpet Group has added Nyloboard LLC to its "Partners for Renewal Program."

Carpet One and Liz Claiborne Inc. have established an agreement to produce a flooring line under the Liz Claiborne brand name.

Sales of existing single-family homes rose last month and are close to the highest level of activity ever recorded, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).