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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.

Factory Orders Off

Washington, DC, December 5, 2006--Orders for U.S. factory goods fell by 4.7% in October, the latest evidence of contraction in the factory sector, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

Texas Retailers Set to Retire

Orange, TX, December 4, 2006--One of Orange’s most trusted carpet and flooring businesses may be closing its doors soon as the owners have decided to retire.

Mediterranea Introduces Sorrento

Doral, FL, December 4, 2006--Mediterranea, a multi-national tile and design firm, has brought the warmth and enduring beauty of southern Italy to life using the firm’s exclusive Iron Body technology in a new glazed porcelain tile collection titled: “Sorre