Surya Presenting Talk with Designer Candice Olson at High Point Market
Calhoun, GA, October 12, 2015—Surya will present a discussion with television design personality and best-selling author Candice Olson during High Point Market.
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USGBC Names Winners of Academic Climate Awards
Washington, D.C., Oct. 8, 2015—Second Nature in partnership with the Center for Green Schools has announced that two academic institutions have been selected to receive the sixth annual Climate Leadership Awards.
Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Rate Since Mid-July
Washington, D.C., October 12, 2015—Jobless claims fell by 13,000 to 263,000 in the week ended October 3, according to the Labor Department.
Biomimicry Institute Sponsoring Global Design Challenge
Missoula, MT, October 12, 2015—Earlier this year, the Biomimicry Institute’s Biomimicry Global Design Challenge asked hundreds of people from around the world to take on a challenge to fix our global food system by looking to nature for design solutions.
Attendance Up Slightly at Cersaie This Year
Bologna, Italy, October 9, 2015 -- More than 101,000 people attended the Cersaie tile show this year, organizers said.
Older Americans Increasingly Drawn to Social Media
Washington, DC, October 9, 2015 -- Older Americans are increasingly turning to social media, and that could have an impact on how businesses market to retirees, according to the Pew Research Center.
Filmmaker Cameron to Speak at Greenbuild
Washington, DC, October 9, 2015 -- Informa Exhibitions U.S. and the U.S. Green Building Council said that acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron will be the opening plenary speaker at Greenbuild 2015.
Americans on the Move in Next Five Years
Washington, DC, October 9, 2015 -- Nearly half of all adults and 73% of millennials report they are very or somewhat likely to move in the next five years, according to a recent survey by the Urban Land Institute.
Wholesale Inventories Tick Up in August
Washington, DC, October 9, 2015 -- Wholesale inventories rose 0.1% in August, according to the Commerce Department.
Invista Closing Texas Manufacturing Unit
Orange, TX, October 9, 2015 -- Invista plans to lay off at least 75 employees at a plant that specializes in a key ingredient for nylon fiber, according to a story in the Beaumont Enterprise.