Portfolio 21 Names Top 10 Green Companies of 2006
Portland, OR, January 30, 2007--Global mutual fund Portfolio 21 named its Top 10 financial performers among companies implementing environmental business strategies.
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Armstrong Commercial Rolls out Standard Excelon Ra
Lancaster, PA, January 30, 2007--Armstrong Commercial Flooring’s Standard Excelon Rave vinyl composition tile brings a dynamic new palette of 10 super clean, ultra-bright colors to VCT.
Home Depot Adding Employees in Spring
Atlanta, GA, January 29, 2007--Home Depot plans to hire about 15,000 new employees during the spring season.
Ken Peden Named Kronotex COO
Barnwell, SC, January 29, 2006--Kronotex USA has named Ken Peden to the post of chief operating officer.
Clients of A&D Community Welcome at Coverings '
Alexandria, VA, January 26, 2007--Coverings 2007, the trade show and conference dedicated exclusively to tile and stone, is extending a very special opportunity to architects and designers attending this year’s Chicago-bound edition.
Beazer Posts 1Q Loss
Atlanta, GA, January 25, 2007--Home builder Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Thursday lower revenue and hefty charges drove the company to a fiscal first-quarter loss from year-ago profit, and noted it has "yet to see any meaningful evidence of a sustainable re
AIA to Aid Five Cities In Promoting Long-term Sust
Washington, D.C., January 22, 2007 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Center for Communities by Design has selected five communities to receive technical assistance under the Sustainable Design Assessment.
CPI Up 0.5% in December
Washington, DC, January 18, 2007--Consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in December, the first increase since August, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
PPI Up in December
Washington, DC, January 17, 2007--Producer prices rose 0.9% in December, led by higher energy and food costs, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Centex Expects Quarterly Loss
Dallas, TX, January 16, 2007--Homebuilder Centex warned Tuesday that it expects to post a loss from continuing operations in its fiscal third quarter as the company grapples with "one of the most challenging housing environments in the past 25 years."