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Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated’s MiraSEAL, a 100-percent solids, cold fluid-applied modified polymer that cures to form a flexible, monolithic waterproofing membrane for both vertical and horizontal concrete applications Households are placing a premium on products and features that promote energy efficiency, and adaptability in the use of space for seniors and those with accessibility concerns. Sustainability is the hottest trend in urban planning and real estate development, and now there's a report that explains what it means and what opportunities it presents. The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), in partnership with accredited training providers, is offering a simple and cost-effective solution for companies that must comply with the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Attendee figures for upcoming KBIS are showing a 40% increase over last year’s numbers during the same time period to date. The producer of the show is now anticipating nearly 35,000 attendees this year. A recent SBI Energy market study titled “Energy-Efficient Home Renovations Market” reports that energy-efficient windows already far outsell other types of fenestration products in the home remodeling industry. IHS Global Insight U.S. Economist Patrick Newport's analysis and commentary on January Construction Spending The voluntary petitions result from the final maturity of the Company's $350 million senior secured Second Amended Restated Revolving Credit Loan Agreement, and the inability to reach agreement on an extension of the Credit Facility. Tool provides building professionals with a source to learn how home heating systems rank in terms of equipment, installation, operating costs and carbon emissions. Home buyers in certain states may soon be able to check the "miles-per-gallon" of their homes, and it looks like the trend will go national. The WellHome service is launching in seven cities and plans to expand to multiple other cities before the end of 2010. The construction unemployment rate jumped to 27.1 percent and construction employment dropped to a 14-year low as another 64,000 construction workers lost jobs in February. The Table Saw Safety Training program is a tool for cabinet manufacturers to use for training their employees on the safe operation of a table saw. While outdoor living continues to grow in popularity, expect fewer frills this year as homeowners get back to the basics in a cool economy, according to an American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) survey. The manual is designed to help roofing professionals become more familiar with the roofing-specific issues related to LEED.
Austin-based HomeAway snagged the No. 3 spot on a new list of the 50 most promising venture capital-backed companies in the country, which was published in the Wall Street Journal today. Research firm VentureSource conducted the survey, which looked Whole Foods Market Inc. investors passed a proposal to make it easier for shareholders to oust a director for inappropriate conduct, Reuters reported. More from the Reuters story: If adopted, the proposal would roll back a bylaw change that City of Austin leaders will detail their efforts to become a Google ultra-fast broadband site at a press event this afternoon. Google has said it will create super-fast broadband site at an undetermined number of locations. The service will AIRLINES JetBlue and Delta seek to avoid new federal tarmac time limits NEW YORK - JetBlue Airways Corp. Austin-based WhiteGlove House Call Health Inc. has raised $7.7 million in venture capital to expand outside of Texas. A year after the stock market hit bottom and began a spectacular comeback, it's getting harder to dazzle investors. Dozens of former federal officials are playing leading roles in helping carmakers handle federal investigations of auto defects, including those for Toyota Motor Corp.'s runaway acceleration problems. Walt Disney Co., which blocked some viewers from the first 13 minutes of the Oscars on Sunday night amid a dispute with Cablevision Systems Corp., may be about to do it again with bigger cable operators, analysts said. For much of 2009, Central Texas business leaders hung their hats on reports that showed, even in a recession, Austin was still adding jobs. AIRLINES Austin passenger traffic sees big gain Passenger traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was up 6 percent in January from a year earlier, the biggest gain since June 2008. I am about to receive a $100,000 bonus for work I did several years ago. I need help deciding what to do with the money. Passenger traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Aiport was up 6 percent in January from a year earlier, the biggest gain in more than a year. The trend underscores an emerging rebound for the airline industry as the economy improves. Austin Austin-based WhiteGlove House Call Health has raised $7.7 million in venture capital for expansion outside of Texas. Founded three years ago by Austin software entrepreneur Bob Fabbio and Dr. Bill Rice, WhiteGlove lets clients and their families schedule Two Austin debt-settlement firms have been sued by the Illinois attorney general, which alleges that they use deceptive marketing practices, charge excessive fees and do little to help consumers get out of their financial trouble. The Better Business The Pecan Street Project has reached an agreement with a federal laboratory that will serve as a technical resource on how the Austin group sets up and evaluates alternative energy demonstration projects over the next two years. Pecan Street,
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