EcoTimber Thriving in Down Market for Wood
Richmond, CA, Sept. 2, 2008--EcoTimber, a supplier of environmentally friendly wood flooring, expects to see its sales rise 20 percent this year, according to a story in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Stanford Professor Says He's Invented Green Cement
Moss Landing, CA, Sept. 2, 2008--Stanford Professor Brent Constantz said he has invented a green cement that could eliminate the huge amounts of carbon dioxide spewed into the atmosphere by the manufacturers of the everyday cement used in concrete.
Construction Spending Lower Than Expected in July
Washington, DC, Sept 2, 2008--U.S. construction spending fell a greater-than-expected 0.6 percent in July as private home building hit ts lowest rate in more than seven years, according to the Commerce Department.
Manufacturing Contracts Slightly in August
Washington, DC, Sept 2, 2008--U.S. manufacturers cut back production slightly in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Analyst Upgrades Lowe's To 'Buy'
New York, NY, Sept. 2, 2008--Goldman Sachs upgraded Lowe's Companies to "buy" from "neutral," citing in part a stabilizing housing market.
U.K. Carpet Firms Start Billboard Campaign
London, England, Sept. 2, 2008--U.K. carpet firms are launching a multi-million pound ad campaign after being hit by the housing slump and Britain's love affair with wood flooring.
Personal Income Falls in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 29, 2008--Personal incomes fell in July while consumer spending slowed significantly as the impact of billions of dollars in government rebate checks began to wane, according to the Commerce Department.
Beaulieu's Nexterra Gets NSF-140 Certification
Adairsville, GA, Aug. 28, 2008 –Beaulieu Commercial said it has the first carpet products to be certified under NSF International's new sustainability-focused certification standard, NSF/ANSI 140-2007.
Chicago Business Activity Up in August
Chicago, IL, Aug. 29, 2008--Business activity in the Chicago region picked up unexpectedly in August, according to a survey of corporate purchasing managers released Friday.
Consumer Confidence Ticks Up in August
Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 29, 2008--Consumer confidence rose to its highest level in five months in August, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.