CPI Drops 0.1% in May
Washington, DC, June 15—-The consumer price index fell 0.1 percent in May after rising 0.5 percent in April, according to the Labor Department. The core index, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.1 percent in May.
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Tarkett Commercial Demonstrates its Commitment to
Houston, TX, June 15--Tarkett Commercial demonstrated its continuing commitment and dedication to the environment recently when the company salvaged more than 35,000 pounds of material destined for a landfill.
Bentley Prince Street Joins California's Fight
Los Angeles, CA, June 14--Bentley Prince Street, California's largest commercial carpet manufacturer, announced today its full support of Governor Schwarzenegger's new Executive Order calling for reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets for t
Solutia Employees Nix Union
Pensacola, FL, June 15--For the second time in three years, Solutia Inc. employees on Friday night soundly defeated a vote that would have unionized one of the area's largest industrial employers, according to the Pensacola News Journal.
Home Depot Expands Online Offerings
Atlanta, GA, June 15--Home Depot, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has doubled its online selections to nearly 24,000 items in the past year.
Spanish Tile Exports Up Slightly in 1Q
Castellón. Spain, June 15--The Spanish ceramic tiles association Ascer said that in the first three months of 2005 the value of Spanish tile exports rose 0.9 per cent on the same period last year to 458.6m euros.
Business Inventories Up 0.3% in April
Washington, DC, June 15—-Business inventories rose 0.3% in April, falling slightly from the month-ago level of 0.5%, according to the Commerce Department.
Oregon Company Salvages Logs from Columbia River
St. Helens, OR, June 15--In the depths of the Columbia River, one company has found a scarce commodity -- old-growth logs.
NAHB Offers Expertise, Forecasts & Stats
Washington, DC, June 14--Thanks to the booming housing market, media coverage of rising home values has skyrocketed 160 percent in the past year.
Retail Sales Drop 0.5%
Washington, DC, June 14--Retail sales fell 0.5% in May, according to the Commerce Department. Analysts had forecast a drop of 0.1%.