July Personal Spending Rises 1%, Incomes Increase
Washington, DC, Sept. 1--U.S. personal spending rose 1 percent for a second month in July, as consumers jammed automobile dealer showrooms to take advantage of discounts, a government report showed.
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RPM'S Tremco Completes Acquisition of Illbruck
Medina, OH, Sept. 1--RPM International’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tremco Incorporated, has completed the acquisition of privately owned Illbruck Sealant Systems.
2Q GDP Revised Down to 3.3%
Washington, DC, August 31--Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted 3.3% annual rate April through June, the Commerce Department said in its first revision of economic growth for the quarter.
Home Depot Honors Faus Group, QEP with Annual Awar
Atlanta, GA, August 31--The Home Depot awarded Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. Its annual innovation award while Faus Group Inc. received first runner-up honors for DuPont Real Touch Elite laminate flooring.
Chain Store Sales Fall Fourth Straight Week
Washington, DC, August 30--Sales at major U.S. retail chain stores fell 0.3% last week, the fourth decline in a row, the International Council of Shopping Centers said Tuesday.
Hurricane Katrina Destroys $1 Million Carpet
Point Clear, AL, August 31--In its 158-year history, the Grand Hotel has survived fires, floods, hurricanes and two rounds of duty as a military facility.
Anderson Expands Sales Force
Clinton, SC, August 31--Anderson Hardwood Floors added four new sales managers to provide access to new markets where there¹s room for significant growth.
Judge Upholds $140,000 Award in Mold Lawsuit
Wheaton, IL, August 31--A DuPage County judge upheld a jury's $140,000 award to a family who sued a real estate company and several others after discovering their Oswego house was infested with mold.
Wrap Plant Picks North Carolina Site
Thomasville, NC, August 30--Imaflex Inc., a Canadian plastics manufacturer will operate a 93,000-square-foot plant in Thomasville, North Carolina that was once owned by Tyco Plastics.
Company Provides Online Background Checks of Contr
Bellevue, WA, August 30--Intelius, Inc., a provider of online consumer protection services, has formed a partnership with Americans For Safety, Inc., a free, online database of contractors with clean criminal background checks.