USGBC Files for ANSI Accreditation
Washington, DC, August 10--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has filed an application with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to become an ANSI accredited national standards developer.
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City of LaGrange & Milliken Harvest Greener Energy
LaGrange, GA, August 10--The City of LaGrange, Georgia will launch an innovative program harvesting gas from the community landfill in September.
Federated's 2Q Earnings Nearly Double
Cincinnati, OH, August 10--Federated Department Stores said its earnings nearly doubled in its second quarter, and the company sees sales growth picking up in the second half of the year.
Investors Seize on Laminate Opportunities in Russi
Moscow, Russia, August 10--Foreign investors have found a new free niche on the Russian building materials market: Laminate manufacturing, according to RIA Novosti.
Mortgage Applications Off Last Week
New York, NY, August 10--Applications for home mortgages fell last week, its third consecutive drop, as refinancing activity waned and interest rates reached four-month highs, industry group figures showed on Wednesday.
May Department Stores 2Q Earnings Drop
St. Louis, MO, August 9--May Department Stores reported second quarter earnings that fell by nearly half from the year before, hurt by expenses from its planned merger with Federated Department Stores.
Coveright Mulls Expansion at South Carolina Plant
Columbia, SC, August 9--Coveright Surfaces doesn’t make hardwood flooring and cabinets, but its 145 employees in Blythewood produce the wood-grain illusion.
Productivity Growth Slows
Washington, DC, August 9--Productivity in the second quarter rose at a 2.2% annual rate, according to the Labor Department.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, August 9--Chain store retail sales fell 0.8 percent in the week ended Aug. 6, compared with a 0.9 percent increase the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
ASID Foundation Names Ray Anderson Trustee
Washington, DC, August 9--The ASID Foundation, Inc. has named new members of its board of trustees.