Consumer Sentiment Up in July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 15--The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index for July rose to 96.5 from 96 in June.
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DriTac Adhesive Intros Concrete Moisture System
Brooklyn, NY, July 15--DriTac Adhesive Group has introduced the DriTac MCS 7000 Concrete Moisture Control System.
Q.E.P. 1Q Earnings Off
Boca Raton, FL, July 15--Q.E.P. in its first quarter ended May 31, 2005 reported net income of $770,000, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with $1.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the same period last year.
NeoCon West Scheduled for March 29-30
Los Angeles, CA, July 15--The eighth annual NeoCon West exposition is scheduled for March 29-30, 2006, at the L.A. Mart.
NRF: Retail Industry Sales Up 0.5% in June
Washington, DC, July 15--According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for June (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.5 percent unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5 percent seasonally
Honeywell Facility Featured for its Environmental
Dalton, GA, July 15--Honeywell Nylon’s Columbia, S.C., manufacturing site was recently featured on the cover of Index of Waste Minimization Resources for South Carolina Industries.
Precision H2O Creates School Logo
Spokane, WA, July 15--In the summer of 2004, the Cimarron Middle School of Edmond, Oklahoma, renovation began with the hopes of creating a more innovative building design.
Producer Prices Unchanged in June
Washington, DC, July 15—-The producer price index for June was unchanged despite higher energy prices, as the core rate fell 0.2%, according to the a Labor Department report.
Business Inventories Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, July 15—-Business inventories rose 0.1% in May, to $1.3 billion, according to a Commerce Department report.
Industrial Production Up 0.9% in June
Washington, DC, July 15--Industrial production rose 0.9% in June, according to the Federal Reserve. It was the strongest monthly increase since February 2004.