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Trade Deficit Hits Record

Washington, DC, December 18, 2006--The Commerce Department reported Monday that the current account trade deficit increased 3.9 percent to a record $225.6 billion in the July-September quarter.

NAHB Says Green Building Not Complicated

Washington, DC, December 14, 2006--Is it hard to build green? Is it a lot more expensive? Do I have to live in a straw-bale cottage or some other strange building to say I’m a green home owner? No's the answer according to the NAHB.

Stanley Furniture to Cut 200 Jobs

Stanleytown, VA, December 13, 2006--Stanley Furniture said it will cut about 200 jobs at its Robbinsville, N.C., facility due to flagging sales.

World Market Center Team Members Earn CEM Designat

Las Vegas, NV, December 11 2006--Harvey Dondero, World Market Center CEO, said that that Nith Sisombath, operations manager, Pedro Garcia, exhibits manager, and Jessica Ranftl, operations manager, have all received their Certified Exposition Manager (CEM)

Retail Container Ports Enter Slow Season

Washington, DC, December 7, 2006--Traffic at the nation’s major retail container ports is slowing down for the winter after hitting its annual peak in October but will still show increases above last year.