Factory Orders Down, But Less Than Anticipated
Washington, DC, March 5, 2009--Orders to U.S. factories fell for a record sixth straight month in January as demand fell across a wide cross-section of industries.
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Brodsky Named To Cooperative Association Board
Manchester, NH, March 4, 2009--CCA Global co-CEO Howard Brodsky has been elected to the board of directors of the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), headquartered in Washington, DC.
Smith & Fong Names GM of Asian Operations
San Francisco, CA, March 5, 2009--Smith & Fong has named Stephen Sandor general manager of Asian operations.
Roppe Begins Using EcoScorecard Web Tool
Fostoria, OH, March 3, 2009--Roppe Corp. launched the ecoScorecard site, a web based tool that lets architects and designers find and spec Roppe products based on their environmental impact.
Canadian PTT Partnership Shuts Down
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 4, 2009--PTT Poly Canada Limited Partnership said it would permanently shut down operations at its plant in Montréal-East.
Toll Brothers Narrows Loss in First Quarter
Horsham, PA, March 4, 2009-- Luxury home builder Toll Brothers reported a first quarter net loss of $88.9 million, or $0.55 per share, which included pre-tax write-downs totaling $156.6 million.
Flor Survey Shows Consumers Need VOC Education
San Diego, CA, March 4, 2009-According to a recent survey by consumer carpet tile maker Flor, 91 percent of Americans are concerned about the environment, but only 10 percent say they are familiar with VOCs - and why they are unsafe.
Lauzon Names Retailers, Distributors of Year
Papineauville, Quebec, Canada, March 3, 2009--Lauzon has given several awards to retailers and distributors.
Private Sector Job Losses Continued in February
Roseland, NJ, March 4, 2009--The private sector continued to shed jobs in February, according to a report by ADP Employer Services.
Housing Bill Compromise Makes Bankruptcy Harder
Washington, DC, March 4, 2009--A compromise to a housing bill requires bankruptcy judges to consider whether banks offered homeowners reasonable loan restructuring deals before they weigh in with judicial remedies.