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Construction Spending Off 0.3%

Washington, DC, August 1--Spending fell 0.3% in June to an annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to the Commerce Department.

Godfrey Hirst Awaits Merger Talks as Feltex Trims

Victoria, Australia, July 29--Carpet-maker Godfrey Hirst, which took a 5.8 per cent stake in Feltex last month and requested merger talks, says such talks are yet to get off the ground.

Consumer Sentiment Inches Up in July

Ann Arbor, MI, July 29--Consumer sentiment rose in late July, according to the University of Michigan.

USGBC Leadership Awards Nominations Open

Washington, DC, July 29--The prestigious USGBC Leadership Awards honors outstanding individuals and organizations that are advancing green building.

2Q Employment Costs Show Moderate Increase

Washington, DC, July 29--The Labor Department reported that employment costs continued to gain moderately in the second quarter, at a 0.7 percent annual rate that matched the first quarter's pace.

U.S. Xpress 2Q Earnings Off

Chattanooga, TN, July 29—-Trucking company U.S. Xpress Enterprises in the second quarter reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, before a one-time pre-tax charge of $2.8 million related to the sale and exit of its airport-to-airpo

Chicago Designer Wins Patcraft’s Arizona Resort Ge

Dalton, GA, July 29–-Jeff Nelson of the Chicago design firm Techno Limited will undoubtedly enjoy the trip for two to the resort hotel and spa Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, AZ, won at Patcraft Commercial Carpet’s booth during NeoCon 2005.