Roppe To Recycle Rubber for ReSource Members
Fostoria, OH, Aug. 26, 2010--Roppe Corporation has formed a partnership with the ReSource Commercial Flooring Network to support the network’s environmental initiative, Ecollect.
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Percentage of Homes in Foreclosure Fell in Q2
Washington, DC, Aug. 26, 2010--The percentage of homes somewhere in the foreclosure process fell in the second quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Thursday.
828 International Returning to High Point Market
Greenville, S.C., Aug. 26, 2010--828 International Trading Co. said it will return to the High Point Market in a temporary space this fall after an absence of several years.
Cali Bamboo on Inc. Magazine List
San Diego, CA, Aug. 26, 2010--Cali Bamboo said it has been included in Inc. Magazine's “Inc. 5,000” list.
Median Home Size Continues To Shrink
Washington, DC, Aug. 26, 2010--The median home size is shrinking, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
NAR Economist Sees Higher Home Sales Ahead
Washington, DC, Aug. 25, 2010--Despite the gloomy existing home sales figures for July, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors remains relatively optimistic about sales for the rest of this year.
New Home Sales Fell Unexpectedly in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 25, 2010--Sales of new homes in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in July to the lowest level on record, according to the Commerce Department.
Integrated Turf Solutions, SprinTurf Merge
Chatsworth, GA, Aug. 25, 2010--Integrated Turf Solutions, a manufacturer of artificial turf products, said it has merged with SprinTurf, a marketer and installer of Synthetic Turf Systems.
Toll Brothers Swings to Third Quarter Profit
Horsham, PA, Aug. 25, 2010--Luxury home builder Toll Brothers reported third quarter net income of $27.3 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to a net loss of $472.3 million, or $2.93 per share a year ago.
Credit Card Debt Hits Eight Year Low
New York, NY, Aug. 25, 2010--Consumer credit card debt in the second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years, according to credit reporting agency Transunion.