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Washington, DC, Jan. 9, 2009--The U.S. construction sector could lose 30 percent of its jobs this year unless Congress quickly approves a stimulus package, the Associated General Contractors of America warned.
Washington, DC, Jan. 9, 2009--The first public comment period for LEED for Neighborhood Development, the first national certification system for green neighborhood design and development, has closed.
Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 9, 2009--KB Home said Friday its fourth-quarter loss was narrower than a year ago, but revenue and orders for new homes were roughly cut in half.
Washington, DC, Jan. 8, 2009--Homebuilders are asking for up to $150 billion in the economic stimulus package being drafted by President-elect Obama’s administration and congressional Democrats.
Dallas, TX, Jan. 8, 2009--Carpet One Floor & Home has relaunched its Bigelow brand, America's oldest brand of carpet, established in 1825.
Fairlawn, OH, Jan. 8, 2009--Omnova Solutions said it has taken cost reduction actions that are expected to provide $19 million of year-over-year savings in 2009.
Washington, DC, Jan. 8, 2009--Initial jobless claims for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly by 24,000 last week, according to the Labor Department.
Roseland, NJ, Jan. 8, 2009--U.S. companies cut an estimated 693,000 jobs in December, the most since records began in 2001, according to the ADP Employer Services report.
Midland, MI, Jan. 8, 2008--Kuwait is ready to counter any legal action by Dow Chemical to avoid paying a break fee of up to $2.5 billion over a scrapped $17.4 billion deal.
Jackson, MS, Jan. 8, 2009--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) elected John Cox, founder and president of Cox Tile in San Antonio, Texas, as president for the 2008-2010 term.