Greenbuild 2007 Moves From L.A. to Chicago
Washington, DC, February 13, 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the premiere green building conference in the world, is moving to Chicago for 2007.
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Weekly Chain Store Sales Up vs. Last Year
New York, NY, February 13, 2007--Chain store sales for the week ended Feb. 10 rose 3.9% compared to the year-ago period, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. and UBS Securities.
Trade Gap Widens in December
Washington, DC, February 13, 2007--The trade deficit widened in December and swelled to a new annual record, a government report showed Tuesday.
ServiceMaster 4Q Earnings Up
Downers Grove, IL, February 13, 2007--ServiceMaster posted higher quarterly earnings and said its review of strategic alternatives was going ahead.
Builders Testify Before Congress on Green Benefits
Washington, DC, February 13, 2007--Alaska home builder Jack Hebert told Congress today that the housing industry is committed to implementing green building techniques.
Kathy Ireland Exec Joins House of Taylor Jewelry
West Hollywood, CA, February 13, 2007--House of Taylor Jewelry today announced that Yossi Fixman has been named vice president of marketing.
Wellman to Combine Chemical-Based Units
Shrewsbury, NJ, February 13, 2007--Wellman, a polyester products and packaging resins maker, said it will combine its polyester fiber and PET resin into one chemical-based business segment.
Shaw Contract Intros New Urban Reflections
Dalton, GA, February 13, 2007--The latest offering from Shaw Contract Group’s Workplace Design Studio pairs clean and crisp patterns with a linear oriented background to represent a unique perspective on metropolitan life.
ServiceMaster Launches Remote Monitoring Program
Memphis, TN, February 13, 2007--ServiceMaster Clean has launched a nationwide remote monitoring service for water damage recovery.
Home Depot Names President of China Retail
Atlanta, GA, February 13, 2007--Home Depot has named Yves Chen to the post of the company’s retail operations in China. He will report directly to Annette Verschuren, president, Home Depot Asia and Canada.