Oil Prices Hit One-Year High
New York, NY, Oct. 14, 2009--Oil prices jumped above $75 a barrel Wednesday for the first time in a year on investor optimism crude demand will improve ahead of the Christmas shopping season.
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Orchid Ceramics Gets Greenguard Certification
Tulsa, OK, Oct. 14, 2009--Orchid Ceramics said its products are Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.
Retail Sales Fall Less Than Expected in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2009--U.S. retail sale fell 1.5% in September, hurt by a slump in motor vehicle purchases as government-sponsored incentives ended, but the decline was less than expected, according to the Labor Department.
Mortgage Applications Fall as Rates Rise
Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2009--Mortgage applications fell 1.8% last week, compared with the week before, as mortgage rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Architectural Billings Topped $44 Billion in 2008
Washington, DC, Oct. 13, 2009--In the three-year period leading up to the current recession, gross billings at U.S. architecture firms increased nearly $16 billion from 2005 and totaled $44.3 billion in 2008.
InterfaceFlor Products Get NSF Certification
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 13, 2009--NSF International said that InterfaceFlor has received certification to NSF/ANSI 140: Sustainable Carpet for both its GlasBac and GlasBac RE products.
Mannington Offering Contest for Designers
Calhoun, GA, Oct. 13, 2009--Mannington Commercial is offering three all-expenses-paid trips to Greenbuild 2009 to designers.
Wilsonart Restructuring Amid Construction Slump
Temple, TX, Oct. 13, 2009--Wilsonart International announced Monday a company restructuring, with staff cuts up to about 10 percent nationwide.
Unilin Seeks Waiver of Jobs Clause in Thomasville
Thomasville, NC, Oct. 13, 2009--Despite investing nearly $80 million at its Chair City headquarters, Unilin Flooring has requested that Thomasville officials waive its minimum job creation clause.
MBA Confident Home Tax Credit Will Be Continued
Washington, DC, Oct. 13, 2009--The Mortgage Bankers Association is growing increasingly confident that Congress will continue or expand the $8,000 tax for first time home buyers that is set to expire Nov. 30.