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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.

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.

Kansas City Mill Reclaims Barn Wood

Kansas City, KS, Sept. 1--Mark Callison is on a quest to save old wood. When the 30-year-old Mission Hills, Kan., man hears about a barn slated for demolition in the Midwest, he's there. Board by board, he and a crew of two others deconstruct about 20

New Emissions Test Methods Developed for Building

Atlanta, GA, Sept. 1--Air Quality Sciences, Inc. has developed a series of new techniques that allow product assemblies to be tested in controlled environmental chambers.

Pakistan's Carpet Exports Likely to Surpass $3

Karachi, Pakistan, Sept. 1--Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association chairman Abdul Ghafoor Sajid said carpet exports are likely to surpass $300 million during current fiscal year.

Mortgage Applications Fall Despite Lower Rates

New York, Sept. 1--Applications for U.S. home mortgages fell for the second consecutive week despite a steady decline in fixed mortgage interest rates in August.

Realtors Keep Busy Finding Space in Louisiana

Baton Rouge, LA, Sept. 1--Local real estate agents and business representatives are bracing themselves for the swell of semi-permanent residents and businesses as professionals buy houses and lease commercial office space for their displaced companies, ac

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.