Canada Leading Indicator Up
Ottawa, Ontario, August 23, 2006--Canada's composite leading indicator rose 0.2 percent in July as expected, the lowest monthly increase so far this year.
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Architecture Billings Index Rebounds
Washington, DC, August 23, 2006--A modest increase in the July Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of nonresidential construction activity, counters the previous two months that showed slightly negative scores.
International Design Guild Recognizes Key Members
Manchester, NH, August 23, 2006--Members of International Design Guild, an alliance of luxury floor covering showrooms, met for a 3-day Global Summit and Convention at The Adam’s Mark hotel in Denver.
Godfrey Hirst Gets Due Diligence Extension on Felt
Wellington, New Zealand, August 21, 2006--Feltex Carpets has given Australian suitor Godfrey Hirst a week's extension to its due diligence exercise.
Congoleum Enhances Higher-End Plank Resilient
Mercerville, NJ August 21, 2006--In keeping with emerging consumer tastes, Congoleum has enhanced the entire line of its popular Forum Plank luxury tile wood series and simultaneously broadened the collection.
Retailers’ IT Budgets Increasing on Security and N
Washington, DC, August 21, 2006--Retailers are expected to show healthy IT budget and capital expenditure growth in 2006, according to the third annual Retail IT Budgeting Study conducted by National Retail Federation (NRF) and AMR Research.
LivingHomes Receives LEED for Homes Platinum Ratin
Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 2006 --LivingHomes, a leading developer of prefab homes, has received the highest rating possible from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) new pilot, LEED for Homes rating system.
Shaw Manager Named to Georgia Governor's Energ
Atlanta, GA, August 17, 2006--Gary D. Nichols, energy manager at Shaw Industries has been named by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to the Governor's Energy Policy Council.
Congoleum Files New Reorganization Plan
Mercerville, NJ, August 15, 2006--Congoleum Corp., reported today that it has filed a modified plan and disclosure statement with the Bankruptcy Court following court ordered global mediation negotiations.
Bentley Prince Street Featured in Environment Repo
Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 2006--Bentley Prince Street has been featured in a new report by Environment California Research & Policy Center titled, “Greening the Bottom Line.