Consumer Income and Spending Off
Washington, DC, September 30, 2005--Consumer spending and income both declined in August, according to a Commerce Department report.
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Mohawk Select Rolls Out New Rug Styles
Dalton, GA, September 30, 2005--Look at the latest in rug styles, and you can see how much fun consumers are having decorating their homes.
2Q GDP Unrevised at 3.3%
Washington, DC, September 29, 2005--Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted 3.3% annual rate in the second quarter, matching earlier estimates, according to the Commerce Department's second revision to the index.
Armstrong Updates Two Commercial Vinyl Sheet Lines
Lancaster, PA, September 30, 2005--Armstrong Commercial Floors has updated two of its best-selling commercial vinyl sheet lines for lower maintenance, better wear and fresh design appeal.
China Ceramic Directory 2005/06 Just Published
Montreal, Quebec, September 29, 2005--Business Data International Inc., the business and professional information provider, has recently announced that the English edition of “China Ceramic Directory 2005/06” has just been published.
Home Depot and AARP Launch Workshops
Atlanta, GA, September 29, 2005--Home Depot announced a new series of three workshops designed to address the specific needs and interests of an aging population.
USGBC Seeking Member Approval for New Construction
Washington, DC, September 29, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council is seeking member approval to release LEED-NC version 2.2.
Help Wanted Ad Index Declines
New York, NY, September 30, 2005--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index -- a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America -- declined four points in August.
Study: Two Out of Every Five Have Broadband Access
New York, NY, September 29, 2005--Nielsen//NetRatings, a global leader in Internet media and market research, announced that the number of Americans with broadband access reached 42 percent of the U.S. population in August, increasing 16 percent since the
FieldTurf Tarkett Names Petrucelli VP of Marketing
Montreal, Quebec, September 30, 2005--Fieldturf Tarkett announced today that Jim Petrucelli will become the new vice president of Sales and Marketing for its Prestige brand.