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Villeroy & Boch in Negotiations with Turkish Ceram

Mettlach, Germany, December 13, 2006--Villeroy & Boch AG and the Turkish ceramic manufacturer Eczacibasi have entered into negotiations on a cooperation agreement with V & B Fliesen GmbH, the ceramic tile operation spun off in January 2006.

NTCA Hosts Total Solutions

Jackson, MS, December 12, 2007--In honor of its 60th anniversary year, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is holding its fourth annual Total Solutions business and technical conference at the Tradewinds Island Resort at St. Pete Beach, Flor

Trade Gap Narrows

Washington, DC, December 12, 2006--The nation's trade deficit narrowed 8.4% in October to $58.9 billion from $64.3 billion in September, the Commerce Department said.

Wholesale Inventories Rise

Washington, DC, December 11, 2006--Inventories at wholesalers rose to their highest level in relation to sales in three years in October, the Commerce Department reported Monday.

Brown Awarded AIA Topaz Medallion

Washington, DC, December 11, 2006--The Board of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) named professor and urban planner Lance Jay Brown, FAIA, the 2007 recipient of the Topaz Medallion

Leers Weinzapfel Receives AIA Firm Award

Washington, DC, December 8, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors voted for Leers Weinzapfel Associates to receive the 2007 AIA Architecture Firm Award based on its proven consistent ability to accept complex challenges and e

Report: Can Green Buildings Save Green?

Oak Brook, IL, December 8, 2006--"Green Buildings and the Bottom Line," a 64-page "White Paper" that assesses the financial costs and benefits of environmentally sustainable buildings, is now available online from Building Design+Construction.

Consumer Credit Falls

Washington, DC, December 7, 2006-- Outstanding consumer credit fell by $1.2 billion or an annual rate of 0.6% in October, the biggest decline in 14 years, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.

Chinese Wood Products Edging Out Canadian Companie

Vancouver, British Columbia, December 7, 2006--China's emergence as a major exporter of plywood, furniture, and other wood products is cranking up the competition for Canadian manufacturers, says University of British Columbia Prof. David Cohen.