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2nd NeoCon East Draws 6,000 Plus

Baltimore, MD, November, November 21--In its second year at the Baltimore Convention Center, NeoCon East drew 6,000 attendees from across the Mid-Atlantic region.

3Q GDP Up 3.7%

Washington, October 29--Gross domestic product increased at a 3.7% annual rate, the Commerce Department said Friday in its first of three readings on third-quarter growth.

Georgia-Pacific’s 3Q Earnings Up 25%

Atlanta, GA, October 28--Georgia-Pacific Corp. on Thursday posted a larger third-quarter profit, lifted by increased prices on tissue, packaging and paper products and stronger results from its building products division.

Inspectors Probe Formosa Explosion Site

Illiopolis, IL, October 27 - U.S. Chemical Safety Board inspectors are just now getting to ground zero at the Formosa Plastics plant near Illiopolis and are retrieving equipment for testing.

DuPont Posts 3Q Profit vs. Loss

Wilmington, DE, October 26--DuPont Co. posted a third-quarter profit versus a year-ago loss on strong demand despite high energy costs, the second-largest U.S. chemicals maker said on Tuesday.

Weyerhaeuser 3Q Earnings Up

Federal Way, Way, October 25--Weyerhaeuser Co. said its third-quarter earnings soared from a year ago, helped by favorable market conditions for its wood and paper products and big one-time gains.

Moody's Revises Lowe's Outlook to Positive

New York, October 11--Moody's Investors Service raised the outlook for Lowe's to positive from stable, citing factors including the company's growing market share and strong financial performance.

Q.E.P.’s 2Q Earnings up 24%

Boca Raton, FL, October 7---Q.E.P. Company announced financial results for the fiscal 2005 second quarter and six months ended August 31, 2004. In 24 of the past 26 quarters, the company has recorded higher year-over-year sales improvements.

Survey: Women Taking Larger D-I-Y Role

Mooresville, NC, October 5-- A national survey of female homeowners, commissioned by Lowe's for the fourth consecutive year, reveals women, especially Hispanic women, are taking a larger role in the home improvement arena.