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Dec. 8, 2008 ― Rheem Forms Distribution Partnership With Solar Manufacturer

Solar Panels Plus is now an authorized national distributor of Rheem Water Heating products, including the Rheem line of Solaraide solar heat exchanger tanks ...


Dec. 3, 2008 ― Small Business Owners Shouldn't Fret Over Stocks

CPA Gene Marks says, sure, the market sucks. But it'll recover. Meanwhile, keep busy working to improve the way you do business …


Dec. 2, 2008 ― U.S. Drop In Driving Carries Consequences

Americans burned about 5% less gasoline in August than a year ago, according to Energy Information Administration data …


Dec. 1, 2008 ― Employees Stunned By Massive Bonuses

When the Spungens threw a party to celebrate their company's acquisition by a Swedish company, they also gave away $6.6 million in year-end bonuses to Peer’s 230 employees …


Dec. 1, 2008 ― Green Collar Jobs

In 2006, renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies generated 8.5 million new jobs, nearly $970 billion in revenue and more than $100 billion in industry profits ...


Nov. 25, 2008 ― Financing Available For Outdoor Wood Boilers

Homeowners can now apply for 9.9% financing on Greenwood home-heating furnaces and boilers ...


Nov. 24, 2008 ― Tips For Yearend Tax Planning

The conventional wisdom on yearend tax planning is to accelerate deductions and defer income. But 2008 may be the year conventional wisdom gets upended ...


Nov. 24, 2008 ― Changing Heating Oil Prices Cause Headaches

Consumers, fearing that oil prices would rise even more as the summer wore on, locked in a price for their oil shipments this winter. Now prices have dropped, and many are left ‘holding the bag’ ...


Nov. 20, 2008 ― Green Building Construction Could Triple By 2013

The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, according to McGraw-Hill Construction’s “Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change” report …


Nov. 18, 2008 ― Housing Affordability Nationwide Rises To Highest Level In Four Years

Home prices are decreasing and interest rates are holding at historically low levels …


Nov. 17, 2008 ― Economists Say Housing Should Rebound In 2009

NAHB economists generally believe that the battered housing market will start to make a comeback next year ...


Nov. 17, 2008 ― Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Parent Posts 3Q Growth

Clockwork Home Services added 27 new plumbing, air conditioning & heating, and electrical franchises, and expanded into new territories across the U.S. ...


Nov. 17, 2008 ― ‘Green Economy’ On The Move

Investments in Bioheat turns waste streams into profit streams …


Nov. 14, 2008 ― Residential Heating, Cooling Equipment Shipments Down In September

U.S. factory shipments of residential cooling and heating equipment declined in September, compared with the same month a year ago, while the commercial market for these products maintained steady growth …


Nov. 10, 2008 ― Obama's Impact On Small Business

Three experts answer questions on income taxes, depreciation deductions, labor policy, unions, medical leaves and healthcare reform …


Nov. 8, 2008 ― Construction Jobless Rate Soars

States could quickly put many back to work with infrastructure stimulus, AGC says ...


Nov. 6, 2008 ― Four Mistakes Leaders Make When Downsizing

Avoid these management traps, and maybe your company can emerge from the recession in stronger shape …


Nov. 4, 2008 ― Keeping A Business Alive During A Divorce

During a divorce, your business and your net worth really have to be an open book ...


Nov. 3, 2008 ― GDP Drops Despite Strength In Nonres Construction

Jobs, revenues fall in most states ...


Oct. 31, 2008 ― Shifting into Cost-Cutting Mode

As the economy falters, experts say small businesses must recognize runaway costs early and start making modest cuts …


Oct. 31, 2008 ― REHAU Exits Municipal PVC, PEX Plumbing Systems Markets

The company plans to direct its efforts to heating, energy efficiency and fire protection markets ...


Oct. 30, 2008 ― Media Sensationalism ― Don’t Let It Drive Your Business Decisions

The media would have you believe the business world, the economy as we know it, is coming to an end. Rick Johnson says don’t fall into their trap …


Oct. 30, 2008 ― Ohio GC To Congress: Construction Stimulus Will Boost Employment, Capital Spending

Brian Burgett testified on behalf of the Associated General Contractors of America, which strongly supports increased investment for America’s transportation, federal and water infrastructure, and other public works programs ...


Oct. 29, 2008 ― Best Cities For Riding Out A Recession

Where the jobs are …


Oct. 29, 2008 ― Watts Water To Cut Jobs, Freeze Salaries

Plumbing products supplier Watts Water Technologies Inc. said t would cut jobs, freeze salaries and suspend its stock buyback program to save costs, even as it reported a quarterly profit that was in line with Street estimates ...


Oct. 28, 2008 ― Unexpected Rise In New US Home Sales

Low prices fostered a flurry of activity …


Oct. 27, 2008 ― Oil Below $64 As Investors Eye Demand

Oil prices fell to their lowest level in more than a year Monday …


Oct. 22, 2008 ― Chemed Q3 Profit Falls; Raises ’08 Outlook

Roto-Rooter parent Chemed Corp. posted a lower quarterly profit as recessionary pressures hurt its plumbing business, but raised its 2008 earnings outlook on strong growth expectations in its Vitas hospice segment ...


Oct. 21, 2008 ― New York City Construction Expected To Be Strong Through 2009

Spending is currently forecast to reach $33.4 billion in 2009 before easing back to $26.2 billion in 2010 ...


Oct. 21, 2008 ― Recycling Booming As Americans Seek Cash

Nationwide, recycling facilities are doing brisk business as cash-strapped Americans look to make ends meet and gain from skyrocketing metal prices ...


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