USGBC Names Senior Vice President, LEED
Washington, DC, March 6. 2009-- The U.S. Green Building Council has named Scot Horst senior vice president, LEED, a new position in the organization, effective April 1.
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Moody's Downgrades Beazer, Hovnanian
New York, NY, March , 2009--Moody's Investors Service on Friday cut its ratings on homebuilders Beazer Homes and Hovnanian Enterprises, citing concerns that home sales will continue to weaken in 2009 and 2010.
Congoleum Gets Reprieve in Bankruptcy Case
New York, NY, March 5, 2009--Floor covering maker Congoleum Corp has been granted a stay by a U.S. bankruptcy judge on an earlier decision ordering the dismissal of its Chapter 11 case.
Flooring America Members Get E-Commerce
Waltham, MA, March 6, 2009--Blueport Commerce has set up e-commerce for Flooring America members, one of the largest retail cooperatives in North America.
Wools of New Zealand Has New Color Forecast
Marble Hill, GA, March 6, 2009—Wools of New Zealand is out with its annual color forecast for carpets.
Beaulieu Hosting 'Re-Surfaces' Events
Edison, NJ, March 6, 2009 – Beaulieu hosted “Re-Surfaces”– a warehouse show and sale event for dealers who didn’t make the trek to the real Surfaces Expo in Las Vegas.
February Job Loss Not as Bad as Expected
Washington, DC, March 6, 2009--The U.S. economy lost 651,000 jobs in February, according to the Labor Department.
Proposed Cap on Mortgage Interest Draws Fire
Washington, DC, March 5, 2009--President Barack Obama is meeting strong Democratic Party opposition to his proposal to reduce mortgage and charitable tax deductions.
Initial Jobless Claims Better Than Expected
Washington, DC, March 5, 2009--Initial jobless claims fell to 639,000 from the previous week's figure of 670,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts expected a smaller drop to 650,000.
Välinge Expands in Asia
Viken, Sweden, March 05, 2009--Välinge has named a business manager and two technicians for Asia based in Shanghai.