Senate Blocks Asbestos Fund
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--The Senate on Tuesday voted to block legislation to create a $140 billion privately-financed fund to compensate asbestos victims, but sponsors vowed they would not let the bill die.
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Year Begins on Firm Economic Footing for Small Bus
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--America’s small businesses opened 2006 on a firm footing, according to the latest NFIB Small-Business Economic Trends report.
Carpet One to Hold Retail Sales Convention
Manchester, NH, February 15, 2006--Carpet One will hold the first-ever Retail Sales Professional (RSP) Convention this month in conjunction with its bi-annual member convention, to be held in Anaheim, California.
Wellman 4Q Loss Widens
Shrewsbury, NJ, February 15, 2006--Wellman Inc., reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $12.1 million, compared with a net loss of $1.5 million during the same period last year.
New York Manufacturing Activity Index Higher
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area held steady in February, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Wednesday.
Builder Confidence Unchanged In February
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006 - Indicating stabilizing conditions in the nation’s single-family housing market, home builder confidence remained unchanged in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market I
Industrial Production Off 0.2%, Capacity Utilizati
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--Industrial production was off 0.2% in January while capacity utilization soared to 80.9%, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
NWFA Web Site Provides Info on Wood Floors
St. Louis, MO, February 15, 2006--The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) reminds industry members that one of the most comprehensive web sites available about wood floors is provided by the NWFA.
Architects, Designers and Build Community Invited
Alexandria, VA, February 15, 2006--The thousands of architects, designers and builders who attend Coverings 2006, the international tile and stone industry’s premier exposition and conference, April 4-7, in Orlando.
Green Building Show Slated for Northeast
Greenfield, MA, February 15, 2006--The northeast’s largest and most comprehensive green building and renewable energy trade show will be center stage at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s (NESEA) 31st annual Building Energy Conference at Bosto