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INSTALL Expands Web Site

Philadelphia, PA, November 28, 2006--The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) said today that its Internet presence is expanding with a larger, more content-oriented website directed toward specifiers and end users.

Study: Aging Boomers and Young Immigrants to Domin

Washington, DC, November 28, 2006--The most significant factors impacting housing over the coming years are whether aging baby boomers decide to grow old where they are and where young immigrants decide to settle, according to a new study released today b

Lawyer Pursues Class Action Against Feltex Directo

Christchurch, New Zealand, November 27, 2006--Garry Wakefield, a lawyer, has written to 8893 Feltex shareholders asking for $380 each to back a class action against former directors of the carpet-maker and the promoters of its 2004 float.

BOA Ups Lowe's Rating to Buy

New York, NY, November 27, 2006--Banc of America Securities upgraded its rating on home improvement retailer Lowe's Companies to buy from neutral, with a $43 price target.

DuPont in EPA Agreement

Washington, DC, November 22, 2006--DuPont Co. on said it signed an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency establishing a new screening level for a synthetic chemical found in drinking water sources around the company's Washington Works sit

Intertech Flooring President to Chair Workforce De

Austin, Texas, November 21, 2006--Bill Imhoff, president of full-service commercial flooring company Intertech Flooring in Austin and San Antonio, was inducted this month as chairman of the board of WorkSource, the Greater Austin Area Workforce Developmen

USGBC Honors Green Building Leaders

Denver, CO., November 20, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognized outstanding leaders in green building with the annual USGBC Leadership Awards last night at an event held during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Denver,

Empire Today Wins BBB Award

Northlake, IL, November 17, 2006-- Home furnishings and home improvement company Empire Today, has been honored by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago & Northern Illinois with a 2006 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The award will be presented

ServiceMaster Stakeholder Questions Board on Possi

Dallas, TX, November 17, 2006--Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., sent a letter to ServiceMaster’s board seeking information that it may have previously received to acquire the company or its core businesses to ascertain whether the members of the board