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Washington, D.C., September 15, 2006--New York Federal Reserve Bank reported that its Empire State Manufacturing index rose to 13.8 in September, having dropped to 11.0 in August. Positive numbers in the Empire State index are said to indicate economic ex
Washington, DC, September 13, 2006--Traffic at the nation’s major retail container ports has already topped the highest level hit during 2005 and will set additional new records before the 2006 peak shipping season is over.
Indianapolis, IN, September 13, 2006--Kevin Brewer decided it was better to be a big fish in a small pond. Faced with competition from larger stores, he's closing down his relatively cozy Brewer Furniture store at Avon Crossing in favor of a roomy flo
Washington, DC, September 13, 2006--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council is now soliciting submissions for the 2006 Awards Program which recognizes professionals who are making exceptional contributions to sustainability in Americas built environmen
New York, NY, September 12, 2006--Weekly chain store sales slipped 0.3 percent for the week ending Sept. 9, an industry group said Tuesday.
New York, NY, September 12, 2006--Rising oil prices increased the trade gap in July to a record high, the government reported, as the deficit between imports and exports soared above forecasts.
Dalton, GA, September 11, 2006--Bob Peoples, director of sustainability at the Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) and executive director of the Carpet America Recovery Effort, is one of six candidates for the trade association slot on the board of directors for
LaGrange, GA, September 11, 2006--International textile and chemical manufacturer Milliken & Company is donating more than 13 million carbon credits to offset all the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with the annual event scheduled for November 1
Toronto, Ontario, September 11, 2006--Canadian housing starts fell 9.6 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 213,700 units from a revised 236,500 units in July.
Boston, MA, September 11, 2006--The economy should slow significantly through 2007, but with just a one-in-four chance of falling into a recession, a group of business economists said Monday.