NFIB: Senate Conducts Card Check Hearings
Washington, DC, March 28, 2007--The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing examining the House's "Employee Free Choice Act," commonly referred to as "card-check" legislation.
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NAM Calls for Bipartisan Trade Deal
Washington, DC, March 28, 2007--Frank Vargo, the National Association of Manufacturers’ vice president of international economic affairs calls for bipartisan trade deal.
MDA: Mortgage Applications Decrease Slightly
Washington, DC, March 28, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 23, 2007.
Carmax Headquarters Receives LEED Certification
Richmond, VA, March 28, 2007--CarMax, Inc. said that its home office in Richmond, Virginia has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
NAHB: Remodeling Industry Poised For Green Growth
Washngton, DC, March 28, 2007--Consumers want their remodeling projects green and remodelers already answer the call, according to recent research by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers.
Durable Goods Orders Up 2.5%
Washington, DC, March 28, 2007--Orders for durable goods climbed 2.5% in February as defense and non-defense aircraft orders bounced back following big declines to start off the year.
Beazer Homes Cooperating With Investigation
Atlanta, GA, March 28, 2007--Beazer Homes USA, the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder, on Wednesday said it is cooperating with federal prosecutors in a probe relating to its mortgage business.
Pergo Schedules Annual Meeting
Trelleborg, Sweden, March 28, 2007--Pergo today said its annual general meeting is to be held on April 27, 2007 at 13.00 CET, in the Stockholm Hall, World Trade Center, Kungsbron 1, Stockholm, Sweden.
Hooker Hopes Earnings Improve on Cost Cutting
High Point, NC, March 28, 2007--Hooker Furniture said it expects earnings to improve over the next year -- even if furniture sales are flat -- largely from cost cuts, its chairman and chief executive said.
Topps Tiles Expects 1H Earnings to be Off
London, England, March 28, 2007--Topps Tiles PLC., the UK's largest tile and wood flooring specialist, said it expects its first-half pretax profit to be about 18.3 mln stg against 20.3 mln a year ago.