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USGBC Begins Pilot Test of New Rating System

Washington, DC, February 12, 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is now accepting applications for pilot projects to participate in the LEED for Neighborhood Development program.

ABC Carpet & Home to Offer Spa Services

New York, NY, February 12, 2007--Carpet retailer ABC Carpet & Home is converting part of its New York showroom into a meditation center with nurturing services created by mind-body physician Deepak Chopra.

Report: 55+ Population to Reach 85M by 2014

Washington, DC, February 12, 2007--The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council predicts that 40 percent of all households will be headed by someone 55 or older by 2012.

4Q Online Ad Keyword Price Up 2%

San Francisco, CA, February 12, 2007--After rising sharply in the third quarter, the average keyword price paid by online advertisers rose just 2% percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 to $1.51, according to the Keyword Price Index from Fathom Online.

USGBC Supports NAHB and ICC's Partnership on Green

Washington, DC, February 12, 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council today issued its support of the just-announced partnership between the National Association of Home Builders and the International Code Council to create an ANSI standard for green homes.

Lear Agrees to Icahn's Offer

Southfield, MI, February 12, 2007--Lear Corp. shares lost more than 5% early Friday, falling back toward billionaire investor Carl Icahn's buyout price.

Weyerhaeuser OSB Mills to Curtail Production

Federal Way, WA, February 12, 2007--Weyerhaeuser Company said that two oriented strand board mills in Canada and one in West Virginia will implement a reduced operating posture due to weak demand, beginning first week of March.

UGN, Inc. to Expand Manufacturing in Somerset

Tinley Park, Ill., February 09, 2007--UGN, Inc., the leading producer of automotive acoustic, interior trim and thermal management products, announced today a multi-million dollar expansion of its production facility in Somerset, Ky.