Broadband to Reach 88% of Online Households
New York, NY, May 19, 2006--The US still leads the world in terms of sheer numbers of Internet users and broadband households, but online access technology is evolving fast in other regions.
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NY Times Features Green Building
Washington, DC, May 19, 2006--Green building has officially hit the mainstream. The New York Times' Business Section on May 17, 2006 featured a special section on green building that confirmed what USGBC and its members have known for years: green bui
Pro Week for Habitat
Americus, GA, May 19, 2006--Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the United States are gearing up for the homebuilding organization's largest blitz build in history, June 5-9.
Remodeling Market Strengthens
Washington, DC, May 18, 2006--Remodeling activity grew moderately in the first quarter of 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index.
RSS Spending Soars Despite Low Adoption Rates
New York, NY, May 18 2006--JupiterResearch finds that 63 percent of large companies plan to syndicate content via Really Simple Syndication (RSS) by the end of 2006.
Dowling to Retire as StarNet President & CEO
Ridgefield, CT, May 18, 2006--At StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative’s annual meeting in Bal Harbour, Florida, Lori Dowling, president and CEO, announced her plans to retire in April 2007.
Faus Group Founder Andres Faus, Dead at 68
Calhoun, GA, May 18, 2006--Faus Group, Inc., announced today that Andres Faus, founder of Faus Group and chairman of the board of directors until December 2005, passed away May 16 in Gandia, Valencia, Spain.
Bernanke Says Housing Market Cooling
Chicago, IL, May 18, 2006--It is "pretty clear" that the U.S. housing market is cooling off but it looks poised for a soft landing given overall strength in the economy, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.
Sears 1Q Earnings Up
Hoffman Estates, IL, May 18, 2006--Sears Holdings posted a strong jump in first-quarter earnings Thursday, citing better profitability from both its Kmart and Sears Domestic operations, mainly due to reduced expenses.
StonExpo Adds Eastern Show
Dallas, TX, May 18, 2006--Hanley Wood Exhibitions has launched StonExpo East, in response to a need the stone industry has voiced for a western and eastern event.