Weyerhaeuser Sponsoring Continuing Ed Courses
Federal Way, WA, April 15, 2010--Weyerhaeuser, maker of Lyptus hardwood flooring, is sponsoring two AIA-registered continuing education courses regarding exotic hardwoods.
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Laticrete Promotes Barnum to Director
Bethany, CT, April 15, 2010--Laticrete has promoted Ken Barnum to director of major home center sales for North America.
Retail Sales Pick Up in March
Washington, DC, April 14, 2010--Retail sales rose for the third straight month in March, helped in part by better sales of building materials.
Bernanke Sees Recovery at Moderate Pace
Washington, DC, April 14, 2010--Business and consumer spending will help the economy continue to recover at a moderate pace in coming quarters, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday.
Florida Tile Names New Chief Executive
Lexington, KY, April 14, 2010--Florida Tile has named Michael Franceschelli CEO and a member of its board of directors.
Federal Mortgage Foreclosure Program Falls Short
Washington, DC, April 14, 2010--The Congressional Oversight Panel says that the administration projects only one million families will end up with lower monthly payments as a result of its flagship mortgage foreclosure program.
Interest in Home Buyer Tax Credit Remains High
Washington, DC, April 14, 2010--Interest in the federal home buyer tax credit surged in the first three months of 2010.
Wal-Mart Wants To Use Greener Building Materials
Benton, AR, April 14, 2010--Wal-Mart said it is looking to make its stores more environmentally friendly.
NFIB Small Business Optimism at Eight Month Low
Washington, DC, April 14, 2010--The NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism fell to 86.8, an eight-month low. The index has been below 90 for a total of 18 months.
Consumer Prices Remain Tame
Washington, DC, April 14, 2010--U.S. consumer prices rose 0.1% in March due mainly to an increase in prices for fresh fruits and vegetables, the Labor Department said.