Report: 55+ Population to Reach 85M by 2014
Washington, DC, February 12, 2007--The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council predicts that 40 percent of all households will be headed by someone 55 or older by 2012.
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4Q Online Ad Keyword Price Up 2%
San Francisco, CA, February 12, 2007--After rising sharply in the third quarter, the average keyword price paid by online advertisers rose just 2% percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 to $1.51, according to the Keyword Price Index from Fathom Online.
USGBC Supports NAHB and ICC's Partnership on Green
Washington, DC, February 12, 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council today issued its support of the just-announced partnership between the National Association of Home Builders and the International Code Council to create an ANSI standard for green homes.
Lear Agrees to Icahn's Offer
Southfield, MI, February 12, 2007--Lear Corp. shares lost more than 5% early Friday, falling back toward billionaire investor Carl Icahn's buyout price.
Weyerhaeuser OSB Mills to Curtail Production
Federal Way, WA, February 12, 2007--Weyerhaeuser Company said that two oriented strand board mills in Canada and one in West Virginia will implement a reduced operating posture due to weak demand, beginning first week of March.
NAR: Existing-Home Sales to Improve Then New Homes
Washington, DC, February 12, 2007--According to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors, consumers are beginning to respond to more favorable housing market conditions.
UGN, Inc. to Expand Manufacturing in Somerset
Tinley Park, Ill., February 09, 2007--UGN, Inc., the leading producer of automotive acoustic, interior trim and thermal management products, announced today a multi-million dollar expansion of its production facility in Somerset, Ky.
Louisiana-Pacific Posts 4th Quarter Loss
New York, NY, February 9, 2007--Building products company Louisiana-Pacific Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, after a year-ago profit, as weakened demand impacted volume and pricing on all its products.
Newsletter Released on Workplace Color Effects
Washington, D.C., February 9, 2007--InformeDesign recently released a new issue of Implications, a monthly newsletter on design and human behavior, that reviews the body of research on the use of color in office environments.
Torlys Makes Its Move Into U.S. Market
Las Vegas, NV, February 9, 2007--Torlys, a Canadian flooring company, made its move into the U.S. market at Surfaces. The company sells cork, hardwood, laminate and lilnoleum flooring through specialized dealers.