USGBC Changing Project Certification Process
Washington, DC July 29, 2008 – As a part of the broader vision for LEED V3, the certification bodies for the LEED Green Building Rating System have been selected.
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Dal-Tile Buys Marble Point Stone Business
Raleigh, NC, July 29, 2008 – Dal-Tile Corp., the nation’s largest distributor of natural stone slabs and tiles, has acquired the stone business from Marble Point Inc., a natural stone importer and wholesale distributor in Raleigh.
Solutia Sales Up 20 Percent in Second Quarter
St. Louis, MO, July 28, 2008--Solutia Inc. reported a net loss of $16 million for the second quarter, compared to net income of $56 milllion a year ago.
Home Prices Tumble at Record Pace in May
New York, NY, July 29, 2008-- Home prices fell at the fastest rate ever in May, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city index.
Consumer Confidence Edges Higher
New York, NY, July 29, 2008--Consumer confidence ticked up in July from a 16-year low, according to the Conference Board.
Foamex Extends Rights Offering
Linwood, PA, July 28, 2008--Foamex International said it is extending its rights offering and second lien term loan offering to Aug. 12 from the original July 24 deadline.
Retail Sales Rose Last Week
New York, NY, July 29, 2008--The International Council of Shopping Centers Retail Chain Store Sales Index increased 1.2 percent in the week ending July 26 from its level the previous week.
Write-Offs Drive $23 Million Loss for Meritage
Scottsdale, AZ, Jul 28, 2008--Meritage Homes reported a net loss of $23 million or $0.79 per share, driven by $39 million in pre-tax real estate-related charges.
NFIB Lobbying for Healthcare Reform
Washington, DC, July 28, 2008--The National Federation of Independent Business has begun distributing on Capitol Hill "The Faces of the Healthcare Crisis: Small Business in America."
Tennant Earnings Fall in Second Quarter
Minneapolis, MN, July 29, 2008--Tennant Co. reported net earnings of $8.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted share compared with $10.5 million, or $0.55 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2007.