Second-quarter profit for Chicago-based W.W.
Grainger rose 8% from the year-ago period from $105 million to $113 million,
buoyed by a 10% growth in sales in that span ...
The
restrooms, installed in early 2004, have become so filthy and overrun with illegal
activity that, although use was free, even some of the city’s most destitute
people refused to step inside them ...
Designers of the Orion space capsule have to solve a
pressing issue of waste removal in space as astronauts work on the moon, so
they’re asking for employee samples …
A
contest through Irwin Tools asks consumers to share their stories of using
the popular tool. Grand prize is an Irwin VISE-GRIP custom-branded chopper valued
at $25,000 …
The
average price of regular gasoline is expected to remain greater than $4 per
gallon until the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the DOE’s Energy
Information Administration short-term outlook …
As
counterintuitive as it might sound, avoid discounting. BusinessWeek Online columnists
offer advice on positioning your company to survive and thrive …
All of the buildings will be fitted with solar panels and green
roofs irrigated by rainwater. In-slab hydronic systems will be used for heating
and cooling of the buildings, and the latent heat of sewer pipes will be
harnessed by an innovative heat exchange system ...
This
Friday, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials will
launch its IAPMO Career Center, a new online resource for plumbing and
mechanical job opportunities.
Imperium Renewables, joined by The National
Biodiesel Board, officially opened the company’s second biodiesel facility near
Grays Harbor, Wash. It has an annual capacity of 100 million gallons, making it
the largest biodiesel plant currently operating in the United States.
The 2007 Uniform Plumbing
Code Report on Proposals and 2007 Uniform Mechanical Code Report on Proposals
are available now from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials.
On Aug. 9, the Fluoride Action Network, a group
of more than 600 professionals — physicians, dentists, scientists and
environmentalists — urged Congress to stop fluoridation of the nation’s water supply
until Congressional hearings are conducted.
The construction industry accounted for the most
job-related deaths last year, but the odds of such fatalities pale in
comparison to other industries, according to an annual Department of Labor
report released today.
Home Depot Inc. may have to mark down the price
of HD Supply as broader market jitters over debt slow private equity’s ability
to finance such buyouts.
The
Federal Trade Commission said yesterday annual energy costs will be more
prominently displayed on its well-known yellow EnergyGuide labels affixed to
common household appliances.
The National Labor Relations Board issued a
long-awaited decision on whether it is lawful to secure labor agreements with
owner/developers so that large construction projects would be built solely with
union labor.
Tyco International Ltd. reported today a $3.55
billion loss for the third quarter as it pays for lawsuits and breakup costs
tied to its former convicted chief executive officer.
Independent contractor alliance, the Service
Roundtable, recently partnered with leading healthcare providers to provide
Service Roundtable members basic coverage.
Tyco International Ltd. reported Aug. 7 a $3.55
billion loss for the third quarter as it pays for lawsuits and breakup costs
tied to its former convicted chief executive officer.
The ASA Executive Committee announced Frank
Finkel, president of Davis & Warshow in Maspeth, NY, has been selected to
receive the honor of the Fred V. Keenan Lifetime Achievement Award.
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