Construction Spending Slips in June
Washington, DC, July 31, 2007—Construction spending slid 0.3% in June to an annual rate of $1.18 trillion, according to a report from the Commerce Department.
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Consumer Confidence Hits 6 Year High
New York, NY, July 31, 2007--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had dipped in June, rebounded in July.
Personal Spending Up 0.1%, Incomes Up 0.4%
Washington, DC, July 31, 2007—Personal spending rose 0.1% in June after a 0.6% increase in May, according to a report from the Commerce Department
World Market Center’s Building C Reaches Skyward
Las Vegas, NV, July 31, 2007--Excitement is mounting within the home furnishings industry as the third building of World Market Center prepares to take its place on the ever-expanding downtown Las Vegas skyline.
Dixie’s 2Q Earnings Up, Beat Estimates
Chattanooga, TN, July 31, 2007--The Dixie Group in the second quarter reported net income of $2.44 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.
PET Recycling Efforts Falling Behind
Washington, DC, July 31, 2007--Americans are throwing away billions of pounds of the clear plastic that soft drink bottles and other containers are made of, even as demand for the recycled material soars.
AIA Green Challenge Adopted by NACo
Washington, DC, July 31, 2007--The National Association of Counties (NACo) has adopted a resolution supporting the American Institute of Architects (AIA) SustAIAnability 2030 Challenge.
E-Commerce Spending Up 23% in 2Q
Reston, VA, July 3, 2007—According to comScore, U.S.e-commerce spending for the second quarter of 2007 showed that non-travel (retail) e-commerce grew 23% versus a year ago.
Production Control System Saves Shaw Money
Milwaukee, WI, July 27, 2007--Shaw Industries has installed a production control and information system from Rockwell Automation that improves access to information on the plant floor and eliminates downtime due to unreliable equipment.
Bacova Guild to Consolidate Facilities
Low Moor, VA, July 30, 2007-- Bacova Guild, Ltd. (dba Lacey Mills) said it will consolidate its Cartersville, Georgia bath rug manufacturing operations to the company’s plants in Low Moor and Rocky Mount, Virginia.