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Report: Can Green Buildings Save Green?

Oak Brook, IL, December 8, 2006--"Green Buildings and the Bottom Line," a 64-page "White Paper" that assesses the financial costs and benefits of environmentally sustainable buildings, is now available online from Building Design+Construction.

Consumer Credit Falls

Washington, DC, December 7, 2006-- Outstanding consumer credit fell by $1.2 billion or an annual rate of 0.6% in October, the biggest decline in 14 years, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.

Chinese Wood Products Edging Out Canadian Companie

Vancouver, British Columbia, December 7, 2006--China's emergence as a major exporter of plywood, furniture, and other wood products is cranking up the competition for Canadian manufacturers, says University of British Columbia Prof. David Cohen.

Planned Layoffs Up on Ford Buyouts

Chicago, IL, December 5, 2006--Planned job reductions rose by 11% in November to 76,773 as more than 20,000 jobs were eliminated in the automotive sector, according to a monthly tally released on Tuesday.

Online Ad Keyword Prices Up in 3Q

San Francisco, CA, December 5, 2006--The average keyword price paid by online advertisers reversed a downward trend and increased 16.5% percent to $1.48 in the third quarter, according to the Keyword Price Index from Fathom Online.

Online Job Ads Dip in November

New York, NY, December 4, 2006--Total online job ads declined by 119,800 or 3 percent to 3,711,300 in November, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series released today.

Online Holiday Spending Up 24% Through December

Reston, VA, December 4, 2006--ComScore Networks released data on consumer online non-travel (retail) spending at U.S. sites during the first 31 days of the 2006 holiday season to date, which began on November 1.

Edge Flooring Selected by Color Marketing Group

Dalton, GA, December 4, 2006--The Color Marketing Group has selected one of Edge Flooring's newest designs in porcelain tile, Peppered Moss, to feature in their national public relations program, as an example of trends in new colors for 2007.