May Retail Sales Up 1.4%
Washington, DC, June 13, 2007--Retail sales in May rose 1.4 percent as consumers spent on cars, clothing and building materials, according to a Commerce Department report.
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Public Comment Period Open for LEED Homes
Washington, DC, June 13, 2007--USGBC has invited the public to comment on the draft LEED for Homes Rating System, which is currently in pilot testing.
Report: One Billion PCs In Use by the End of 2008
Cambridge, MA, June 13, 2007--By the end of 2008, there will be more than one billion personal computers in use worldwide, according to a new report from Forrester Research, Inc.
Flooring Trader Opens in Iowa
Hiawatha, IA, June 13, 2007--When The Floor Trader opened last year at Boyson and North Center Point roads, most customers probably were unaware that the store was a national prototype for the floor covering chain.
MBA: Mortgage Apps Up in Latest Survey
Washington, DC, June 13, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending 6/8/2007.
Foreclosures Up 19% in May
New York, NY, June 13, 2007--Home foreclosures in May jumped 90 percent from a year earlier, reflecting a poor spring housing market and foreshadowing even higher levels later in 2007, real estate data firm RealtyTrac said on Tuesday.
SBET: Small Business Outlook Inches Up in May
Washington, DC, June 12, 2007--Small-business owners held their own during May, showing neither excitement nor anxiety over the state of the economy.
Manpower: Continued Caution in Employment Outlook
Milwaukee, WI, June 12, 2007--Employers plan to maintain a cautious approach toward hiring during the third quarter of 2007, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, June 12, 2007--Chain store sales rose 1 percent for the week ended June 9 from the prior week, according to the ICSC-UBS Weekly U.S. Retail Chain Store Sales Index
NeoCon Debuts to Renovated & Expanded Showrooms
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2007--The 39th annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair offers architects, designers and facility managers an opportunity to see the latest product introductions from more 1,200 exhibitors at The Merchandise Mart Chicago.