Wood Flooring Included in 'Cash for Caulkers'
St. Louis, MO, May 14, 2010--President Obama’s Home Star program, commonly called “Cash for Caulkers,” has been amended to recognize wood products, including wood flooring.
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Retail Sales Up Seventh Straight Month in April
Washington, DC, May 14, 2010--Retail sales rose in April for the seventh straight month, according to the Commerce Department.
Interface Named One of Top Green SE Companies
Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2010--Interface Global was named one of the most sustainable public companies in the Southeast by GreenBusiness Works and its partners.
Oil Prices Down 15 Percent in Last Week
New York, NY, May 14, 2010--Oil prices fell to near $73 a barrel Friday amid expectations that Europe will experience a slower economic recovery and depress crude demand.
Oriental Weavers First Quarter Profit Falls
Cairo, Egypt, May 14, 2010--Oriental Weavers reported a 5% drop in first-quarter net profit on lower domestic demand.
Consumer Sentiment Rises in Early May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 14, 2010--Consumer sentiment rose in early May, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan index.
Industrial Output Surges Again in April
Washington, DC, May 14, 2010--U.S. manufacturing output increased 1% again in April on jumps in most factory sectors, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
DuPont Preparing for Growth of Sorona Polymer
Loudon, TN, May 13, 2010--DuPont is executing a rapid commercialization strategy in its Applied BioSciences business and sales of Sorona renewable polymer are growing rapidly.
Small Business Lending Programs Ineffective
Washington, DC, May 13, 2010--The federal government's programs to help small businesses obtain credit have not provided the lending necessary to help many businesses grow and create jobs.
Foreclosure Crisis May Be Subsiding
Irvine, CA, May 13, 2010--The foreclosure crisis is finally showing signs of subsiding, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.