The
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials announced that
Stephen Johnson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
will deliver the keynote address at its World Plumbing Council Emerging
Technology Symposium, Aug. 19-20, in Chicago.
Aaron & Co. (Piscataway, NJ) invited customers to donate their
unused cell phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers, a registered 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization.
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of
Commerce announced that construction spending during June 2008 was estimated at
a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,081.9 billion, 0.4 percent below the revised May estimate of $1,085.7 billion.
Masco, which includes brands such as Behr paint,
Delta faucet and KraftMaid cabinets, saw North American sales fall 19 percent,
while international sales rose 6 percent.