Wicanders Cork Flooring Gets Greenguard Approval
Hanover, MD, Nov. 14, 2008---The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) has recently certified five product lines of Wicanders Cork Oak Floors.
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FDIC Backs New Plan To Avoid Foreclosures
Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2008--The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says a new plan could help 1.5 million American households avoid foreclosure.
Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly This Month
Ann Arbor, MI, Nov. 14, 2008--U.S. consumer sentiment rose in November from the prior month, though it remains at relatively low levels, according to a media report on the University of Michigan/Reuters index released Friday.
Retail Sales Fall by Record Amount in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2008--U.S. retail sales plunged a record 2.8% in October as sales of autos and gasoline plummeted, the Commerce Department estimated Friday.
Foreclosures Show No Signs of Slowing in October
Irvine, CA, Nov. 13, 2008--Another 84,868 homes were lost to foreclosure in October
Dalton Industries Face Big Utility Increases
Dalton, GA, Nov. 13, 2008--Electricity rates for Dalton Utilities industrial customers will rise 12 percent and rates for commercial customers will rise 11 percent, according to a story in the Dalton Daily Citizen.
Bentley Prince Street Wins CA Sustainable Award
Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 13, 2008--The California Integrated Waste Management Board has chosen carpet manufacturer Bentley Prince Street as the recipient of the 2008 CalRecycle Sustainable Business Award.
Oil Prices Continue To Slide, Could Test $50 Soon
New York, NY, Nov. 13, 2008--Oil prices fell to near $55 a barrel Thursday in Asia as more bad economic news from the U.S. heightened fears of a severe global downturn.
Nash Named Laticrete Director of Sales
Bethany, CT, Nov. 13, 2008--Laticrete has named Ron Nash director of sales of the Architectural Products Division.
Initial Jobless Claims Highest in Seven Years
Washington, DC, Nov. 13, 2008--Initial jobless claims hit their highest level since September 2001, rising to 516,000 in the latest week, a further sign of how the U.S. labor market's struggling, the Labor Department reported Thursday.