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Non-Manufacturing Activity Up in July

Tempe, AZ, August 3--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in July 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

828 International Moving to New Facility

Greenville, SC, August 3--828 International is moving its operations into a 90,000 square-foot facility that will house the company’s executive offices, customer service center and warehouse.

Housing Affordability Index Down in 2Q

Washington, DC, August 3--General housing affordability conditions remained favorable but declined in the second quarter, largely the result of higher home prices, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Commercial Real Estate Survey Finds Optimism

New York, NY, August 3--A new national survey from Black's Guide, commercial real estate (CRE) source, reveals today that 89% of CRE professionals feel confident that business will be as good as or better in the next six months as in the prior six mon

Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, August 2--Chain store retail sales rose 0.9 percent in the week ended July 30, compared with a 0.4 percent increase the previous week.

Villeroy & Boch Boosts Job Cuts

Mettlach, Germany, August 2--Villeroy & Boch, the German ceramics group, is scaling up its job-cutting plan, and now envisages around 300 job cuts in the current year.

Personal Income and Spending Up in June

Washington, DC, August 2--Personal income was up at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 0.5% in June, according to the Commerce Department. June’s hike came after an unrevised increase of 0.2% in May.