Productivity Off in 4Q
Washington, DC, February 2, 2006--Productivity of the American workplace fell at an annualized rate of 0.6% in the fourth quarter, the first decline since the first quarter of 2001, the Labor Department estimated Friday.
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Tile of Spain Announces the Winner “Win a Trip to
Miami, FL, February 3, 2006 – Tile of Spain and Dwell Magazine announce that Nancy Sevier of Concord, CA has been chosen as the winner of the 2006 Tile of Spain “Win a Trip to Spain” Sweepstakes.
Delays in Building Permit Approvals Cause Millions
Washington, DC, February 3, 2006 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today released a report showing that communities with a more efficient building permitting process can gain millions of dollars in tax revenues
Federated's Ups Forecast
Cincinnati, CA, February 3, 2006--Federated Department Stores reported a 1% increase in January same-store sales and increased its forecast for the fourth quarter.
Productivity Off in 4Q
Washington, DC, February 2, 2006--Productivity of the American workplace fell at an annualized rate of 0.6% in the fourth quarter, the first decline since the first quarter of 2001, the Labor Department estimated Friday.
ServiceMaster Acquires Disaster Restoration Busine
Downers Grove, IL, February 2, 2006--ServiceMaster announced today several actions designed to increase shareholder value.
Jobless Claims Sink to 5-1/2 Year Low
Washington, DC, February 2, 2006-- First-time seasonally adjusted claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 11,000 to 273,000 in the week ending Jan. 28, the Labor Department said Thursday.
What’ve You Done for your Mother Lately?
Dalton, GA, February 2, 2006—That’s the question surrounding all the buzz for the 2006 Chandler Awards, Patcraft Commercial Carpet’s national competition for architectural design and creative excellence.
EPLF: Worldwide Sales of Laminate Continued to Gro
Brussels, Belgium, February 2, 2006 -- The European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) reported that worldwide sales for their 21 member companies with the “Made in Europe” stamp was 456 million m2 this was a rise of 4.5% on the previous year.
USGBC Releases
Washington, DC, February 3, 2006--U.S .Green Building Council (USGBC), announces the release of "The New Orleans Principles: Celebrating the Rich History of New Orleans Through Commitment to a Sustainable Future." The report focuses on best