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USGBC Selects LEED Development Village

USGBC Selects LEED Development Village

Santa Fe, NM, July 30, 2007--The Village at Galisteo Basin Preserve said that it is one of 234 projects to be accepted into the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Neighborhood Development Pilot Program.

Consumer Sentiment Up in July

Consumer Sentiment Up in July

New York, July 27, 2007--Consumer sentiment rose 5.1 points in July to 90.4, according to the preliminary Reuters/University of Michigan index.

GDP Up 3.4% in Second-Quarter

GDP Up 3.4% in Second-Quarter

Washington, DC, July 27, 2007—GDP in the second-quarter grew at an annual rate of 3.4%, according to the Commerce Department.

Help-Wanted Ad Index Dips

Help-Wanted Ad Index Dips

New York, NY, July 27, 2007--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index — a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America — dipped one point in June.

Bonakemi Products Selected by Retailer’s Choice

Bonakemi Products Selected by Retailer’s Choice

Aurora, CO, July 27, 2007--A commerical floor care line by BonaKemi USA, the North American subsidiary of BonaKemi AB, was selected as one of the outstanding products at this year’s National Hardware Show.

ASLA Honors Roger Milliken

ASLA Honors Roger Milliken

Spartanburg, SC, July 27, 2007--American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has named Roger Milliken of Milliken & Co. an honorary member, one of the group's highest honors.

Q.E.P. Sells Stone Holdings Business

Q.E.P. Sells Stone Holdings Business

Boca Raton, FL, July 27, 2007--Q.E.P. Co. said that it has sold substantially all of the assets of Q.E.P. Stone Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.