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FTC Settles Charges Over Deceptive Zero VOC Claims

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The FTC also charged the companies with facilitating deception by retailers who sold their paint. The Commission vote to accept the consent agreements was 2-0. The FTC published a description of the consent agreement packages in the Federal Register. after X number of hours). The proposed orders against Benjamin Moore & Co.,

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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construction industry – A taxonomic approach to the literature of the 2000-2009 decade. success through an incentive agreement: lessons learned from an underground railway. Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Bemelmans, J., Voordijk, H., & Vos, B. Bresnen, M.

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Consumer Price Index + 2.9% (Past Twelve Months)

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Prices are collected each month in 75 urban areas across the country from about 5,000 housing units and approximately 22,000 retail establishments (department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments). percent of the 1-month percentage change based on all retail prices.

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. Gilbert is aggressively moving forward with a daring plan to revive two square miles of property with a variety of commercial enterprises, including hotels, casinos and retail stores.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

In Maryland, state law does not address carryout bags provided by retail establishments. Senate Bill 249 / House Bill 277 (both passed) authorize the Governor to include the State as a full participant in any regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact that limits or reduces GHG emissions from the transportation sector.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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Building from an agribusiness base, the state today is thriving and competitive in manufacturing, professional services and wholesale and retail trades. While other communities stumbled, Topeka and Shawnee County announced new projects involving over 3,400 new and retained jobs and $718 million in capital investments since 2009.

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Contractor Marketing That Works: Can 11% More Profit Really Be.

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Nearly every successful online retailer has found that a discount certificate offered within 72 hours of purchase has nearly a 1 in 4 chance of being redeemed. A move to a maintenance agreement following service. ► 2009. (18). .” Follow Up. You are making it convenient to do business with you. ► October. (2).