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Attendance Up at Greenbuild 2015

Attendance Up at Greenbuild 2015

Dallas, TX, December 9, 2015—Informa Exhibitions and the U.S. Green Building Council have announced the results of the 2015 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, held November 18 to 20.

Aging Population Holding Back Labor Force Growth

Aging Population Holding Back Labor Force Growth

Washington, DC, December 9, 2015--The labor force participation rate is projected to decrease and labor force growth to slow, according to bienneial projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2014-2024.

Job Openings Virtually Flat in October

Job Openings Virtually Flat in October

Washington, DC, December 9, 2015—The number of job openings was little changed at 5.4 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.

Index of Small Business Optimism Declined in November

Index of Small Business Optimism Declined in November

Nashville, TN, December 9, 2015—The Index of Small Business Optimism fell 1.3 points in November, dropping to 94.8, after three months of no change of any significance, said the National Federation of Independent Business.

Toll Brothers Net Income Rose in Q4

Toll Brothers Net Income Rose in Q4

Horsham, PA, December 9, 2015—Toll Brothers, Inc. net income was $147.2 million, or $0.80 per share diluted, for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31.

IICRC Publishes Revised Standard on Mold Remediation

IICRC Publishes Revised Standard on Mold Remediation

Las Vegas, NV, December 9, 2015—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification announces the publication of a newly-revised ANSI-approved ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation.