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Omnova Reports Higher Earnings, Lower Sales

Omnova Reports Higher Earnings, Lower Sales

Fairlawn, OH, Oct. 6, 2009--Speciality chemicals company Omnova Solutions reported third quarter net income of $10.1 million, or $0.23 per share, compared to net income of $3.1 million, or $0.07 per share, a year ago.

Apartment Vacancies Hit 23-Year High

New York, NY, Oct. 6, 2009--Apartment vacancies hit their highest point since 1986, according to Reis Inc., a New York real-estate research firm that tracks vacancies and rents in the top 79 U.S. markets.

Tennant Technology Reduces Footprint, Group Says

Tennant Technology Reduces Footprint, Group Says

Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 6, 2009—Tennant Company said that its ec-H2O technology has been shown to significantly reduce environmental footprints across seven key categories when compared to traditional cleaning with chemicals.

Commercial Real Estate Under Pressure

New York, NY, Oct. 6, 2009--New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley said the commercial real estate sector is under particular pressure because the fundamentals of the sector have deteriorated sharply.

Services Sector Beginning To Expand

Services Sector Beginning To Expand

Washington, DC, Oct. 5, 2009--Institute for Supply Management said its index of the services industry rose to 50.9 in September, the highest since May 2008.