Consumer Borrowing Up in February
Washington, DC, April 10, 2006--Americans increased their borrowing at the slowest pace in three months in February as retail sales retreated after a weather-induced surge in January.
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Canada Housing Starts Up 4%
Toronto, Ontario, April 10, 2006--Canadian housing starts rose 4 percent in March on robust activity in apartment construction, while single-family dwellings pulled back in the month, statistics showed on Monday.
Vanguard Cleaning Systems Opens Virginia Office
Chesapeake, VA, April 10, 2006--Commercial cleaning franchisor Vanguard Cleaning Systems announced the opening of the Chesapeake, Virginia office.
Illegal Logging Site Closed in Brazil
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 10, 2006--Environmental authorities shut down an illegal logging operation in the Amazon on Monday, confiscating dozens of felled tropical hardwood trees in an area that only recently was pristine rain forest.
Florim Ceramiche Wins Coverings Grand Prize for Bo
Orlando, FL, April 11, 2006--Florim Ceramiche S.p.A., earned the Grand Prize in the annual booth design competition at Coverings 2006, leading a group of seven exhibitors judged Best in Show.
DuPont Shareholders to Vote on Phase-Out of PFOA
Pittsburgh, PA, April 10, 2006--At the upcoming DuPont Company annual meeting on April 26, shareholders will be asked to vote on a speeded up plan to eliminate the controversial chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
Congoleum Bondholders Seek Court OK to Probe Attor
Ridgeland, MS, April, 10, 2006--Congoleum Corp.'s committee of bondholders announced that the panel, rather than an examiner, is best suited to investigate and litigate claims against the company's former counsel.
Retail Ports Operating Smoothly As Volume Returns
Washington, DC, April 10, 2006--The nation’s major retail container ports are operating smoothly this month as volume levels build back up after the winter slow season.
Army Adopts LEED Green Building Rating System
Washington, DC, April 11, 2006--For the design and construction of its buildings, the U.S. Army has announced that it will transition from its own Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) in use since 2002, to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental De
Judge Grants Solutia 2-Week Extension for Bankrupt
St. Louis, MO, April 10, 2006--A federal bankruptcy judge has granted Solutia Inc., a two-week extension of its exclusive right to file a Chapter 11 plan, allowing the company to head off the possibility of a group of noteholders filing a rival plan.