China Issues Rules on Overseas Logging
Bejing, China, August 29, 2007--China, accused of stripping forests in other countries to meet its booming demand, has issued rules governing logging companies working overseas, state media reported Wednesday.
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Former President Clinton to Keynote at Greenbuild
Washington, August 29, 2007--Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote speech of the opening plenary of Greenbuild.
Rating on Six Home Builders Cut
New York, NY, August 29, 2007-- Fitch Ratings cut its ratings on a six home builders, citing challenges in the housing market and deterioration in builders' operating margins and credit profile.
Toyota to Build Carpet Plant in Mississippi
Erlanger, KY, August 28, 2007--Toyota Boshoku America said it will build a new plant in Itawamba County, Mississippi, to supply seats, door panels and carpet to Toyota.
Johnsonite Names DC Consultant
Chagrin, Falls, OH, August 28, 2007—Johnsonite has named Elizabeth Turner solution development consultant for the Mid-Atlantic region.
Congoleum to Submit Compliance Plan to Amex
Mercerville, NJ, August 27, 2007--Congoleum Corporation could be delisted from the American Stock Exchange if it does not file an adequate compliance plan with the exchange by Sept. 5.
EcoWorx Performance Broadloom Now Available
Dalton, GA, August 27, 2007- Shaw said its recyclable EcoWorx Performance Broadloom is now available.
Consumer Confidence Retreats in August
New York, NY, August 28, 2007--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had surged in July, gave back all of the gain in August.
Report: Workers Post Wage Gains in Past 12 Months
Washington, DC, August 28, 2007— During the past 12 months, some 95 million working Americans, representing 82% of the workforce, received real wage gains, according to the National Association of Manufacturers’ Annual Labor Day Report.
Chain-Store Sales up 0.3% Last Week
New York, NY, August 28, 2007--Chain store sales fell 0.3% for the week ended August 25, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index.