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Material Cost Rises Squeezing Contractors' Margins

Material Cost Rises Squeezing Contractors' Margins

Arlington, VA, February 15, 2017—The cost of materials and services used in construction rose markedly faster than the price of completed buildings, according to a new analysis of federal producer price data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Producer Prices Rose 0.6% in January

Producer Prices Rose 0.6% in January

Washington, DC, February 14, 2017-- The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.6% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.

DuPont Settles PFOA Suit Impacting 1,000s in OH & WV

DuPont Settles PFOA Suit Impacting 1,000s in OH & WV

New York, NY, February 14, 2017—A $671 million settlement announced Monday between DuPont Co. and lawyers representing thousands of people in Ohio and West Virginia could bring a swift end to years of litigation there, reports the Wall Street Journal.

The Tile Shop Announces Initiation of Cash Dividend

The Tile Shop Announces Initiation of Cash Dividend

Minneapolis, MN, February 14, 2017—The Board of Directors of Tile Shop Holdings has authorized the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend commencing in the first quarter of 2017, and declared an initial dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable March 24, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 14, 2017.