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.
IDG Announces Designer Showcase Awards Winners
Manchester, NH, November 29, 2005-International Design Guild has come out with this year's recipients of the 2005 Designer Showcase Awards.
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.
Vitromex Names Regional Sales Manager
San Antonio, TX, November 30, 2005--Vitromex USA, Inc. is pleased announce that David Ford has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the South Central Region, which covers Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas and Mississippi.
SBIC’s Sustainable Perspectives to Kick Off Super
Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council will present “Sustainable Perspectives: Weathering the Storm" at SBIC’s Super Thursday.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, November 29, 2005--Chain store retail sales fell 0.7 percent in the week ended November 26, compared with 1.0 percent rise the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
Dow Latex Debuts of New Carpet Latex Website
Midland MI, November 30, 2005--The Dow Latex business of The Dow Chemical Company announced today the debut of its new website, www.dowcarpetlatex.com, dedicated to meet the needs of the carpet industry.