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NeoCon East; New Products, Events & Education

Chicago, IL, August 1, 2006--NeoCon East, the premier exposition in the Mid-Atlantic region for the design and management of the built environment, returns for its fourth consecutive year to the Baltimore Convention Center October 11-12.

Weyerhaeuser Completes Sale of Five Mills

Federal Way, WA, July 31, 2006--Weyerhaeuser Co., said it completed the sale of its North American composite panels business to Flakeboard America Ltd., the U.S. subsidiary of Markham, Ontario-based Flakeboard Co. Ltd.

Kronospan Receiving New Loans

Kiev, Ukraine, July 31, 2006--The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is taking part in syndicating loans for the Kronospan Ukr timber mill, in Novovolynsk, Volyn region, for a total of 60 million euros.

Business Roundtable Testifies on Cyber Security

Washington, DC, July 31, 2006--Testifying before a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee today, Karl Brondell of State Farm Insurance Companies warned that the U.S. is not adequately prepared for a cyber catastrophe.

NRF Urges Passage of Business Activity Tax Bill

Washington, DC, July 26, 2006--The National Retail Federation today urged the House to approve legislation that would limit states’ ability to impose business activity taxes on out-of-state companies.

Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, July 25, 2006--Chain store sales rose in the latest week as shopping ahead of the school term boosted activity, according to a report on Tuesday.

A Carpet That Gauges Age and Gender?

Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2006--A research team at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has developed a sensor carpet that can categorize people by age and gender.

Maryland Retailer Expands

Urbana, MD, July 24, 2006--The owners of one of the oldest flooring companies in Montgomery County are opening a branch in Urbana this fall.