Trade Gap Narrows
Washington, DC, December 12, 2006--The nation's trade deficit narrowed 8.4% in October to $58.9 billion from $64.3 billion in September, the Commerce Department said.
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NTCA Hosts Total Solutions
Jackson, MS, December 12, 2007--In honor of its 60th anniversary year, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is holding its fourth annual Total Solutions business and technical conference at the Tradewinds Island Resort at St. Pete Beach, Flor
Brown Awarded AIA Topaz Medallion
Washington, DC, December 11, 2006--The Board of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) named professor and urban planner Lance Jay Brown, FAIA, the 2007 recipient of the Topaz Medallion
Wholesale Inventories Rise
Washington, DC, December 11, 2006--Inventories at wholesalers rose to their highest level in relation to sales in three years in October, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
Report: Can Green Buildings Save Green?
Oak Brook, IL, December 8, 2006--"Green Buildings and the Bottom Line," a 64-page "White Paper" that assesses the financial costs and benefits of environmentally sustainable buildings, is now available online from Building Design+Construction.
Leers Weinzapfel Receives AIA Firm Award
Washington, DC, December 8, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors voted for Leers Weinzapfel Associates to receive the 2007 AIA Architecture Firm Award based on its proven consistent ability to accept complex challenges and e
Chinese Wood Products Edging Out Canadian Companie
Vancouver, British Columbia, December 7, 2006--China's emergence as a major exporter of plywood, furniture, and other wood products is cranking up the competition for Canadian manufacturers, says University of British Columbia Prof. David Cohen.
Consumer Credit Falls
Washington, DC, December 7, 2006-- Outstanding consumer credit fell by $1.2 billion or an annual rate of 0.6% in October, the biggest decline in 14 years, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
Planned Layoffs Up on Ford Buyouts
Chicago, IL, December 5, 2006--Planned job reductions rose by 11% in November to 76,773 as more than 20,000 jobs were eliminated in the automotive sector, according to a monthly tally released on Tuesday.
Online Ad Keyword Prices Up in 3Q
San Francisco, CA, December 5, 2006--The average keyword price paid by online advertisers reversed a downward trend and increased 16.5% percent to $1.48 in the third quarter, according to the Keyword Price Index from Fathom Online.