Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Off
Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--First time claims for unemployment benefits fell to 329,000 in the week ending May 20, the Labor Department said Thursday, a decrease of 40,000 from the prior week.
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Ryland Trims 2006 Earnings Guidance
Calabasas, CA, May 24, 2006--Home builder Ryland Group Inc., on Wednesday cut its 2006 earnings forecast as its second-quarter home sales are running 35 percent lower than a year earlier.
Bentley Prince Street on IDCE "Path"
Los Angeles, CA, May 23, 2006--Bentley Prince Street announced that it will be included in the International Design Center for the Environment’s (IDCE) benchmark for a manufacturing firm on the path to sustainability.Â
Tricycle to Launch Reverb at Neocon
Chicago, IL, May 24, 2006--At the NeoCon World's Trade Fair next month, Tricycle will launch Reverb, an anthology of essays by eco-consultants, leading commercial designers and industry editors.
New Home Sales Up in April
Washington, DC, May 24, 2006--Sales of new homes surprised economists and stayed strong in April, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
Carpet One Upgrades Liz Claiborne Website
Manchester, NH, May 24, 2006--Carpet One has launched a completely redesigned Liz Claiborne Home flooring website: www.lizclaiborneflooring.com.
Beaulieu to Require CRI Seal on Cleaning Products
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2006--Effective January 1, 2007, Beaulieu of America will amend its product warranty statement to insure proper cleaning solutions and procedures are used in maintaining their products.
Durable Goods Orders Off in April
Washington, DC, May 24, 2006--Durable goods orders fell 4.8% in April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Armstrong in Court for Restructuring Plan
Lancaster, PA, May 24, 2006--Armstrong World Industries, in a two-year dispute over the size the payouts of its bankruptcy restructuring plan, is set to return to Philadelphia federal court today, with the company again squaring off against its unsecured
USGBC Board Tackles Wood Issue
Washington, DC, May 24, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors announced today that it has directed the USGBC's LEED Steering Committee to address two proposed changes to LEED's wood and bio-based ratings.