Category: Business
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Light at the end of the tunnel: Effective renovations help lead hotels into new year
As the hotel industry continues its recovery and banks are finding it more appealing to lend to hotels, building managers…
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American Dream vs. American Interests: What will win the environmental challenge
While not likely to happen anytime soon, the debate on whether or not to invest in the reduction and reversal…
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Heightened security could mean travelers tighten their belt
The airline industry has taken a beating the last ten years. Whether it’s the cost of travel for a family,…
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Obama administration fast tracks wind farm development
No longer is the Obama administration just blowing in the wind! Interior Chief Ken Salazar recently announced the federal government’s…
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No climatologist left behind: The case for improved awareness and education about climate change
With the recent vote in California to defeat Proposition 23, we would like think that climate change education and awareness…
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Whether for mother Earth or the almighty dollar, companies are changing
Despite the claim made by a Think Progress poll stating that 50% of incoming Republican congressmen deny that manmade climate…
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Not dead wood: Seattle-based Meyer Wells breathes new life into reclaimed urban trees
We love our work and helping hotels, government institutions and public bodies change the impact they have on the environment.…
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The Refinishing Touch participates in Intercontinental Hotels Group Leadership Conference
Here at The Refinishing Touch we’ve had a busy tradeshow season that gave us the opportunity to meet peers, prospects…
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More action needed to stimulate clean tech
The stimulus bill was a hotly contested topic for many in Washington when it was announced. The potential of new…
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Offshore wind farms: The next green energy wave?
There’s been a lot written about offshore wind farms recently. First the United Kingdom announced that it had the world’s…