Greenspan: Storm Impact on Oil has Peaked
Washington, DC, September 26, 2005 -- Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan told Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin that risks to the oil market from a pair of U.S. hurricanes have peaked.
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Armstrong Wins 10th Exclusivity Extension
Lancaster, PA, September 27, 2005 -- A judge extended Armstrong World Industries Inc.'s exclusive control of its bankruptcy case, giving the flooring maker time to pursue its appeal of a Pennsylvania district court's rejection of its reorganizatio
Tile of Spain Launches New Ad Campaign
Castellón, Spain, September 27, 2005 -- ASCER, the Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association of Spain, has launched a new advertising campaign in support of the Tile of Spain brand.
LEED for Neighborhood Developments Rating System i
Washington, DC, September 23, 2005 -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) are pursuing a joint initiative to develop LEED for Neighborhood Developments (LEED-ND
J. Mish Adds Prince Street House and Home Line
Industry, CA, September 23, 2005 -- J. Mish, Inc. will now market and distribute Prince Street House and Home products under a new licensing agreement.
Illinois Governor Assists Lowe’s with Rockford Dis
Rockford, IL, September 23, 2005 -— Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced the awarding of more than $11.2 million in Opportunity Returns support for Lowe’s, which will allow the home improvement retailer to build a 1.4 million square foot R
Online Readers Most Loyal to Newspaper Web Sites
New York, NY, September 23, 2005 —- Nielsen//NetRatings, a global leader in Internet media and market research, reported today that online readers in nine out of the top 10 local markets were loyal to the city’s top newspaper Web site in July 2005.
Senate Bill Would Limit Contractors' Risk of
Washington, D.C., September 23, 2005 -— The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) applauded the “Gulf Coast Recovery Act," which will help prevent contractors responding to Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters from being sued.
Las Vegas Market Launches First Fridays with “The
Las Vegas, NV, September 23, 2005 -– The Design Center at World Market Center, a new resource in Las Vegas for the home and design community, will launch First Fridays at WMC beginning October 7, 2005.
Indian Government Displeased with Progress in Chec
Allahabad, India, September 23, 2005 -- The comptroller and auditor general of India has criticized Uttar Pradesh's government for failing to put a check on child labor through effective enforcement of Child Labour (prohibition and regulation) Act.