Carbon Cap and Tax More Difficult After Vote
Washington, DC, April 3, 2009--In a vote late Wednesday, no fewer than 26 Democrats joined all 41 Republicans to insist that any new cap and tax on carbon energy would require at least 60 votes.
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Style Limited To Appeal Chinese Patent Ruling
Melbourne, Australia, April 6, 2009--Style Limited said it will appeal a decision by China’s Patent Reexamination Board to invalidate the registered patent on its proprietary strand-woven bamboo flooring technology.
Oil Prices Rising on Optimism About Economy
New York, NY, April 3, 2009-- Oil prices rose above $53 a barrel Friday, extending a rally fueled by market optimism that crude demand may rebound if the U.S. economic downturn bottoms out soon.
Coverings Welcomes Architects and Designers
Alexandria, VA, April 2, 2009--Coverings will offer the widely praised “Bring Your Client to Coverings” program for the third consecutive year.
Report Shows Office Vacancy Rate Increasing
New York, NY, April 3, 2009--A report today shows that the office vacancy rate nationwide rose to 15.2% from 14.5% in the previous quarter, and likely will surpass 19.3%.
CCA Global Buys MainStreet Business Services
Manchester, NH, April 3, 2009-- CCA Global Partners has acquired MainStreet Business Services of St. Paul, Minn., which will become a part of CCA's BizUnite division.
First Time Home Buyers Finding Good Market
Washington, DC, April 3, 2009--Across Florida and other states with high numbers of foreclosures, severe declines in real estate values are reinvigorating a group of buyers previously priced out: middle-class families with steady jobs.
CARE, Maine, Sign Carpet Recycling Agreement
Augusta, ME, April 2, 2009 --The state of Maine and the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) have signed an agreement designed to increase the recycling of carpet.
Former HD Floorcovering Buyer Gets Jail Term
Atlanta, GA, April 2, 2009--A former product buyer at Home Depot’s corporate headquarters in Atlanta was sentenced Wednesday to more than five years of prison for his role in a floorcovering vendor kickback scheme.
Factory Orders Rise After Six Months of Declines
Washington, DC, April 2, 2009--Orders for U.S. manufactured goods rose 1.8% in February, the first gain after six months of large declines, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.