Chain Store Sales Flat Last Week
New York, NY, June 20, 2006--Chain store sales were unchanged on the week but rose on a year-over-year basis, according to a report on Tuesday.
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Two LEED Buildings Receive Federal Awards
Washington, DC, June 20, 2006--When the White House announced the winners of the 2006 Closing the Circle Awards, it was no surprise that two of the 16 winners are Gold-certified under the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED Green Building Ratin
Tricycle Now on 100% Recycled Paper
Chattanooga, TN, June 20, 2006--Sustainable design company Tricycle, Inc., announced at this year's NeoCon World's Trade Fair that its SIM from Tricycle print samples are now available on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper.
H.B. Fuller Closes New Term Loan Facility
St. Paul MN, June 19, 2006--H.B. Fuller said today that it has entered into a new seven-year $75 million unsecured term loan facility.
Vitromex Opens Laredo Distribution Center
San Antonio, TX, June 19, 2006--Vitromex USA announced the opening of its new distribution center in Laredo, Texas.
Levitz Names CFO
Woodbury, NY, June 19, 2006--Levitz Furniture announced the appointment of Kathy Guinnessey to the position of chief financial officer.
Omnova 2Q Earnings Up on Lower Sales
Fairlawn, OH, June 19, 2006--Omnova Solutions reported earnings in the second quarter that rose 47 percent, despite a slight drop in revenue.
Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosures Dip
New York, NY, June 19, 2006--Late payments and new foreclosures on U.S. homes declined in the first quarter of 2006 compared with the last quarter of 2006.
USGBC's Greenbuild Earns Meetings Award
Washington, DC, June 19, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been awarded the gold level of the Environmentally Responsible Meetings Award at IMEX for the USGBC's Greenbuild 2004 convention.
Rebond Shortage Causing Problems
Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2006--Seemingly out of nowhere, a tight supply of rebond carpet pad, used in 85 percent of American homes, is pinching carpet outlets, builders, and consumers in Fort Collins and across the country.