GDP Revised Up To 4.3%
Washington, DC, November 30, 2005 --The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday in its first revision of gross domestic product estimates.
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UK’s Topps Tiles Earnings Up
London, England, November 29, 2005--Flooring seller Topps Tiles reported a 12.9 percent increase in year underlying profit and said the trading environment was volatile and very tough.
Unilin Extends its Action in Australia
Wielsbeke, Belgium, November 29, 2005 – On November 25, 2005 Unilin filed a new Australian patent action before the New South Wales District Registry of the Federal Court of Australia.
MultiFamily Solutions Launches Project MultiFacet
Marietta, GA, November 30, 2005—MultiFamily Solutions, a division of FloorExpo, sets a new standard of excellence in the multi-family business with the launch of Project MultiFacet—a benchmarking program designed to give members a competitive edge.
Consumer Confidence Index Surges in November
New York, NY, November 29, 2005--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in October, improved in November.
Decorative Concrete Floors Offer Unique Looks
Pasadena CA, November 29, 2005--The techniques used today with decorative concrete offer architects, interior designers and landscape architects an infinite variety of design, color and texture.
Durable Goods Orders Up 3.4%
Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--Orders for durable goods increased 3.4% in October after falling a revised 2.0% in the previous month, initially reported as a 2.4% decline.
World Market Center Partners with Off-Price Specia
Las Vegas, NV, November 29, 2005-–World Market Center–Las Vegas and the Tarsus Group of the U.K. have announced that the Off-Price Specialist Show–Home & Gift will join the Las Vegas Market for its event January 31 – February 3, 2006.
Ways and Means Members Urge Bush to Retain Housing
Washington, DC, November 29, 2005 - Several Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee are taking steps to kill a presidential panel’s tax reform proposal that would eliminate or sharply curtail the mortgage interest deduction.
USGBC Launches First Web-Based Training Course
Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has partnered with Turner Construction to launch the USGBC’s first web-based training course designed to educate building industry professionals about LEED.