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New York, NY, Oct. 14, 2009--U.S. chain store sales rose for the fifth consecutive week during the seven days that ended Oct. 10, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs reported.
New York, NY, Oct. 14, 2009--Oil prices jumped above $75 a barrel Wednesday for the first time in a year on investor optimism crude demand will improve ahead of the Christmas shopping season.
Tulsa, OK, Oct. 14, 2009--Orchid Ceramics said its products are Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.
Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2009--U.S. retail sale fell 1.5% in September, hurt by a slump in motor vehicle purchases as government-sponsored incentives ended, but the decline was less than expected, according to the Labor Department.
Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2009--Mortgage applications fell 1.8% last week, compared with the week before, as mortgage rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Washington, DC, Oct. 13, 2009--In the three-year period leading up to the current recession, gross billings at U.S. architecture firms increased nearly $16 billion from 2005 and totaled $44.3 billion in 2008.
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 13, 2009--NSF International said that InterfaceFlor has received certification to NSF/ANSI 140: Sustainable Carpet for both its GlasBac and GlasBac RE products.
Calhoun, GA, Oct. 13, 2009--Mannington Commercial is offering three all-expenses-paid trips to Greenbuild 2009 to designers.
Temple, TX, Oct. 13, 2009--Wilsonart International announced Monday a company restructuring, with staff cuts up to about 10 percent nationwide.
Thomasville, NC, Oct. 13, 2009--Despite investing nearly $80 million at its Chair City headquarters, Unilin Flooring has requested that Thomasville officials waive its minimum job creation clause.