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Washington, DC, Oct. 4, 2011 -- Merchants and their customers will save billions of dollars with new Federal Reserve regulations cutting debit card swipe fees roughly in half that took effect last weekend, the National Retail Federation said.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 4, 2011 -- McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry said that Cradle to Cradle certified products are now eligible for an additional point in the LEED certification program.
Washington, DC, Oct. 4, 2011 -- The Federal Reserve is ready to take additional steps to spur economic growth, Chairman Ben Bernanke said in testimony to Congress’s Joint Economic Committee in Washington.
Johnson City, TN, Oct. 4, 2011 -- Hardwood manufacturer Mullican Flooring is sponsoring a “We Love Our Mullican Floor photo contest.
Traverse City, MI, Oct. 4, 2011 -- Cash n Carry Flooring said it has partnered with Carpet Landfill Elimination and Recycling, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to keep carpet and padding out of landfills.
Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 3. 2011 -- Bentley Prince Street said it has achieved Climate Registered status for the third year in a row.
Washington, DC, Oct. 3, 2011 -- U.S. construction spending rose unexpectedly in August from a drop in July, bolstered by state and local government building projects, according to the Commerce Department.
Tempe, AZ, Oct. 3, 2011 -- The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose to 51.6 in September from 50.6 the prior month.
Troy, NC, Oct. 3, 2011 -- Capel Rugs has teamed up with interior designer and HGTV star Genevieve Gorder to create a line of rugs that will debut at the October High Point Market.
London, England, Oct. 3, 2011 -- Commercial flooring firm James Halstead said its full-year profit rose 7% as international sales gained.