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.
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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.
Carpet Cleaning Protocol Gets Space Foundation Hal
Dalton, GA, August 30--The "Quantitative Evaluation Techniques for Carpet Cleaning Procedures using enhanced XRF Fluorescence Spectroscopy" has been nominated for the 2006 Space Foundation Space Technology Hall of Fame.
OFIS Launches New Flooring Solution from Interface
United Arab Emirates, August 30--OFIS, the furniture, flooring and interior solutions business of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, is expanding its range of unique flooring solutions from Interface.
Southwire Acquires Electrical Cabling Company
Carrollton, GA, August 30--Southwire has acquired DeCorp, the manufacturer of audio, video, electrical and data cabling products under the names DeWire, DeCable and DeCord.
Factory Orders Drop 1.9% in July
Washington, DC, August 30--New orders at U.S. factories fell 1.9 percent in July, the largest drop since April 2004 but not as sharp as expected, as demand for a wide array of long-lasting manufactured goods plunged, the government said on Tuesday.
Several More Firms Join Anti-Child Labor Campaign
Dalton, GA, August 30-- Four more companies--A+ Designs, Amy Helfand, DuncanArts, and Mat the Basics--recently committed to the inspection and certification program implemented by nonprofit Rugmark.
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.