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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.

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.

2Q GDP Expands 3.4%

Washington, DC, July 29—-GDP rose at an annual rate of 3.4% in the second quarter, according to the Commerce Department. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 3.8%.

House Passes CAFTA

Washington, DC, July 28--The House narrowly approved a controversial trade agreement with Central America early Thursday, handing President Bush a hard-fought trade victory.