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USGBC Upgrades LEED Certification Process

Washington, DC, January 6, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has unveiled a series of major process improvements to its LEED green building rating system, including a significantly streamlined documentation and certification process that's

Office Furniture Shipments Up in November

Chicago, IL, January 6, 2006--Office furniture shipments saw double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to a Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association study released late Wednesday.

Massachusetts Installers Open Retail Store

Littleton, MA, January 5, 2006--About four months ago, Henry Ricard and John Trabucco decided that they would combine their separate businesses into a single shop for all manner of flooring products and services.

Monsanto, Solutia are Targets of GE Worker Lawsuit

St. Louis, MO, January 5, 2006--Monsanto, Solutia and Pharmacia Inc., are the targets of a lawsuit by about 590 current General Electric employees in Schenectady, N.Y., Monsanto said Wednesday, according to the St. Louis Business Journal.

December Retail Results Respectable

New York, NY, January 5, 2006--December results from the nation’s major retailers revealed a somewhat mixed bag, but overall results appeared to meet or surpass expectations.

Jobless Claims Drop to 5-Year Low

Washington, DC, January 5, 2006--The number of people filing for unemployment benefits dropped by 35,000 to a seasonally adjusted 291,000 in the week ending Dec. 31, the lowest since September 2000, according to a Labor Department report.

Irish Tile Chain Buys Tiles R Us

Cork, Ireland, January 5, 2006--Tile chain Right Price Tiles has bought Tiles R Us in Britain, in its first foray across the Irish Sea. The value of the deal has not been disclosed but Tiles R Us went into administration last month with debts of 15 millio

Layoffs Up 3.1% in 2005

Chicago, IL, January 5, 2006--Job cuts by U.S. corporations increased 3.1% in 2005 to 1.07 million, the first annual increase since 2001, outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas said Thursday.

Factory Orders Up 2.5% in November

Washington, DC, January 4, 2006--Factories rose 2.5 percent in November, in line with forecasts, as strong demand for civilian aircraft offset weakness in cars and machinery, a Commerce Department report showed on Wednesday.