May Import Prices Up
Washington, DC, June 9, 2006--The price of goods imported into the U.S. rose 1.6% in May as the price of imported petroleum climbed for a third month, the Labor Department said Friday.
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Garages Create Boomiing Flooring Market
Grand Junction, CO, June 9, 2006--The garage flooring industry has emerged from a non-existent fringe product a couple of years ago to a booming industry with new and innovative products being launched every month.
Mediterranea Intros Cottage
Doral, FL, June 9, 2006--Mediterranea, a multi-national tile and design firm producing ceramic and porcelain tile, has found a way to tap into those delicate memories of youth, with their latest series titled: “Cottage.”
Trade Gap Widens on Oil
Washington, DC, June 9, 2006--The high cost of imported oil helped push up the U.S. trade gap in April, a government report showed Friday.
Outdoor Living Spaces More Popular
Washington, D.C., June 8, 2006--Residential architects report that there has been a sharp rise in the popularity of outdoor living space, upscale landscaping, and outdoor amenities.
Corporate Directors May Face Liabilities
New York, NY, June 8, 2006--Corporate directors could find themselves exposed to liability if they fail to keep pace with evolving best practices in enterprise risk management (ERM), according to a major new study released today by The Conference Board.
CEOs See Strength in Business Climate
Washington, DC, June 8, 2006--Business Roundtable’s second quarter 2006 CEO Economic Outlook Survey shows that America’s leading CEOs see continued strength in the economy throughout the next six months.
Wholesale Inventories Off
Washington, DC, June 8, 2006--Wholesale inventories tightened in March and matched the lowest level on record, as sales jumped 1.3% while inventories climbed 0.9%.
Wools of New Zealand Invests in Chromatology
Atlanta, GA, June 8, 2006--“Color science is the key to a successful future”, according to Wes Connelly, North American area manager for Wools of New Zealand, which is precisely why the company has invested in the latest Spectrophotometer from Datacolor.
McGraw-Hill Launches Sustainable Design Magazine
Los Angeles, CA, June 8, 2006-- McGraw-Hill Construction today launched a new magazine dedicated to the growing market for environmentally-responsible "green" buildings. GreenSource,