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Thomas Industries Sees Management Changes

Dalton, GA, May 25, 2006--Thomas Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of broadloom carpet for the hospitality industry, residential home centers, and other specialty markets, announced today several important management changes.

Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips

New York, NY, May 25, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--dipped two points in April.

Lowe's Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split

Charlotte, NC, May 25, 2006--Lowe's board of directors has announced a two- for-one split of its common shares. Shareholders will receive one additional share for each share held as of the June 16, 2006 record date.

1Q GDP Revised Up to 5.3%

Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--The economy grew at a 5.3% annual rate in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday in its first revision of gross domestic product estimates.

House R&D Funds Vote Cheers Manufacturers

Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--In a 404 to 20 vote yesterday, the House approved the first major increase in almost 15 years for the Department of Energy Office of Science, which is responsible for the critical national laboratory system that dates to Worl

Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Off

Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--First time claims for unemployment benefits fell to 329,000 in the week ending May 20, the Labor Department said Thursday, a decrease of 40,000 from the prior week.

ASID Announces New Trustees

Washington, DC, May 24, 2006--The ASID Foundation, Inc., announced new members of its board of trustees for fiscal 2007.

Senate Votes to Hike Fines for Employers

Washington, DC, 24, 2006--Employers would face fines as high as $20,000 for hiring undocumented workers and have to screen all new hires as part of legislation that would grant legal status to millions of illegal immigrants.