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Personal Income Up 0.3%

Washington, DC, March 31--Personal income increased 0.3%, in February, according to the Commerce Department. Personal income fell a revised 2.5% in January. It was initially estimated as having dropped 2.3% in January.

No Change in Help-Wanted Ad Index

New York, NY, March 31--The Conference Board’s Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key barometer of America’s job market – was unchanged in February.

4Q GDP Growth Remains at 3.8%

Washington, DC, March 30—Gross Domestic Product grew at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 3.8 percent in the fourth quarter, according to Commerce Department estimates.

Home Decorators Collection to Open 65 Retail Locat

Hazelwood, MO, March 30-- Home Decorators Collection, a company, which has focused on catalogs, is expanding into new territory, with plans to open 65 retail stores across the United States within the next five years.

Internet Becoming Primary Marketing Tool for Resid

Golden, CO, March 30--ServiceMagic, Inc. said that approximately 31,000 residential contractors and home service professionals are now marketing their services on the Internet through its online marketplace.

Texas Retailer Expands

Floresville, TX, March 30--Angell Flooring has continued to expand its inventory, which is now being displayed in a brand-new showroom, according to the Wilson County, Texas News.

Steelcase Misses 4Q Forecasts

Grand Rapids, MI, March 30--Steelcase posted a quarterly profit after a year-earlier loss, but missed analysts' estimates as it continued to struggle with high steel prices.