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Washington, DC, August 30--New orders at U.S. factories fell 1.9 percent in July, the largest drop since April 2004 but not as sharp as expected, as demand for a wide array of long-lasting manufactured goods plunged, the government said on Tuesday.
Dalton, GA, August 30-- Four more companies--A+ Designs, Amy Helfand, DuncanArts, and Mat the Basics--recently committed to the inspection and certification program implemented by nonprofit Rugmark.
Thomasville, NC, August 30--Imaflex Inc., a Canadian plastics manufacturer will operate a 93,000-square-foot plant in Thomasville, North Carolina that was once owned by Tyco Plastics.
Bellevue, WA, August 30--Intelius, Inc., a provider of online consumer protection services, has formed a partnership with Americans For Safety, Inc., a free, online database of contractors with clean criminal background checks.
Hamilton, Ohio, August 29--An agency dedicating to building new homes for low-income families has found a new, larger home for its fund-raising store, according to the Journal News.
Klang Valley, Malaysia, August 29--Hardwood flooring manufacturer Ekowood International Bhd expects its local market share to grow from the present 7% to more than 12% by 2007, said chief executive officer Tan Aik Sim.
Hong Kong, August 29--The majority of Hong Kong's architects and interior designers are back in business and making money now that the property market has returned to health.
Green Bay, WI, August 29--Rick De Mars began working in the flooring industry in 1971 at the age of 16 as a laborer on an installation crew and carpet-cleaning crew at L.P. Mooradian Co. and did so until he graduated from high school in 1973.
Golden, CO, August 29--ServiceMagic Inc. announced its September 2005 Best-in-Business winner, Andersen Flooring, a full service residential flooring company in Texas.
Dalton, GA, August 29--A consortium of public agencies and California utilities has accepted CRI’s Green Label Plus testing program.