BR-111 Warns About Counterfeit Products
Miami, FL, Feb. 4, 2011 -- BR-111 Exotic Hardwood Flooring is warning customers and dealers about counterfeit products on the market.
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Pulte Loss Grows in Fourth Quarter
Bloomfield Hills, MI, Feb. 4, 2011 -- Homebuilder PulteGroup reported a net loss of $165 million, or $0.44 per share for the fourth quarter on revenue of $1.2 billion.
Residential Construction Spending Down
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 4, 2011 -- Residential construction spending declined 4.4% in December, according to Reed Construction Data, due entirely to a sharp decline in remodeling spending.
Shaw Web Studio Nominated for Marketing Award
Dalton, GA, Feb. 4, 2011 -- Shaw Web Studio has been nominated as one of nine finalists for the Marketing Award of Excellence presented by the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.
Weyerhaeuser Swings to Profit in Fourth Quarter
Federal Way, WA, Feb. 4, 2011 -- Weyerhaeuser Co. reported fourth quarter net income of $171 million, or $0.32 a share, compared with a loss of $175 million, or a loss of $0.83 a share a year earlier.
New Shaw Ad Campaign Has 'Rooms' Theme
Dalton, GA, Feb. 4, 2011 -- Shaw Floors is rolling out a new national consumer advertising campaign this spring.
Valinge To Unveil Two New Locking Systems
Viken, Sweden, Feb. 4, 2011 -- Valinge said it will introduce two new locking systems at its Valinge Expo in May.
Dow Chemical Reports Higher 4Q Profits
Midland, MI, Feb. 3, 2011 -- Dow Chemical reported a higher fourth-quarter profit as sales rose in nearly all segments.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall Sharply
Washington, DC, Feb. 3, 2011 -- Initial jobless claims fell sharply last week after the previous week's increase, according to the Labor Department.
Small Business Credit Picture Improves Slightly
Washington, DC, Feb. 3 2011 -- Small business owners found it easier to obtain credit last year than in 2009 , according to a report by the National Federation of Independent Business.