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Syracuse, NY, November 2, 2006--Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been chosen as the third recipient of the Willis H. Carrier Achievement Award.
Washington, DC, November 2, 2006--The number of workers filing for state unemployment benefits rose by 18,000 to a 16-week high of 327,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Centro, Brazil, November 1, 2006--Porto Ferreira, a maker of floor tiles, ceramics and facing, is going to start exporting to Kuwait, Oman, Yemen and Iran.
Washington, DC, November 1, 2006--A new national report, Greening America’s Schools, reveals that building energy-efficient schools results in lower operating costs, improved test scores and enhanced student health.
New York, NY, October 31, 2006--New York City companies reported better business conditions in October, although the outlook weakened for a third month in a row, according to an industry report on Tuesday.
Washington, DC, October 31, 2006--Business activity grew at a slower pace in October, but expanded in the Chicago region for the 42nd straight month in October, according to the Chicago purchasing managers index released Tuesday.
New York, NY, October 31, 2006--Chain store sales slipped 0.2% slipped 0.2% for the week ended Oct. 28, on a week-over-week basis.
Washington, DC, October 30, 2006--From browsing to buying, the Internet will play a larger role than ever in holiday shopping this year, according to a new survey conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch.
Fort Mill, SC, October 27, 2006--Wellman Inc reported a wider third-quarter loss on Thursday, citing disappointing results after raising prices and a charge related to closing an operation.
Washington, DC, October 26, 2006--InformeDesign recently released a new issue of Implications, a monthly newsletter on design and human behavior, that examines the unique aspects and technical challenges of adapting vintage buildings for re-use as multifa