David Suzuki to Keynote USGBC Member Day
Washington, DC, June 16, 2006--Five years ago, 4,000 people converged in Austin, Texas for a defining moment in the green building movement: the first Greenbuild Conference and Expo.
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NFIB Urges Court to Stop Serial ADA Claims Abuse
Washington, D.C., June 20, 2006—The National Federation of Independent Business' legal foundation filed an amicus brief urging the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to protect small businesses from "drive-by" Americans with Disabilities Act suits.
Purnell Elected 2008 AIA President
Washington, DC, June 16, 2006--Delegates to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2006 National Convention and Design Exposition elected Marshall E. Purnell, FAIA, to serve as the 2007 first vice president/president-elect / 2008 president.
New York Factory Activity Jumps
Washington, DC, June 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area surged unexpectedly in June, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Thursday.
FCICA Intros Resilient Installer Training Program
West Bloomfield, MI, November 17 –Flooring contractor association FCICA has launched a Floor Covering Installation training (FIT) program for resilient installation.
Entrepreneur Turns Old Barns into New Floors
Arlington Heights, IL November 5--Jay Wikary, owner of American Barn Company in Chicago, is saving old barns from burning, bulldozing, or burial by recycling the wood into custom made furniture and flooring.
Jordan's Ends Long Time Massachusetts Location
Waltham, MA, October 25-- Back in 1974, when Ron Sickels started working at Waltham's Jordan's Furniture, Barry and Eliot Tatelman had not made a single TV commercial.
Ryland Group 3Q Earnings Up 31%
Calabasas CA, October 21--Homebuilder and mortage finance company Ryland Group Inc. said earnings rose 31 percent, driven by record third quarter new orders and closings.
New Jersey Charges Six Flooring Stores with Fraud
Newark, NJ, October 20--The state has sued six Floor Superstore locations for consumer fraud, charging that 112 customers who complained of difficulty in getting refunds and other problems are owed $125,000, according to Newsday.
Colbond Hikes Prices
Arnhem, The Netherlands, & Ashville, NC, October 19– Colbond, producer of industrial nonwovens, and three-dimensional polymeric mats and composites, will increase the prices worldwide for its entire product range effective January 1, 2005. The prices will