Target 4Q Earning Up 14%
Minneapolis, MN, February 16, 2006--Target Corp., reported a 14 percent increase in earnings for the fourth-quarter.
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Surfing a Staple of Internet Life
Washington, DC, February 16, 2006--More Americans are turning to the internet as a place to hang out. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
Specter: Asbestos Bill Not Dead
Washington, DC, February 16, 2006--Republican Sen. Arlen Specter said on Wednesday the asbestos compensation bill he is co-sponsoring is "very much alive" and that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist told him there would be another vote on it.
Industrial Production Off 0.2%, Capacity Utilizati
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--Industrial production was off 0.2% in January while capacity utilization soared to 80.9%, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
NWFA Web Site Provides Info on Wood Floors
St. Louis, MO, February 15, 2006--The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) reminds industry members that one of the most comprehensive web sites available about wood floors is provided by the NWFA.
Architects, Designers and Build Community Invited
Alexandria, VA, February 15, 2006--The thousands of architects, designers and builders who attend Coverings 2006, the international tile and stone industry’s premier exposition and conference, April 4-7, in Orlando.
Green Building Show Slated for Northeast
Greenfield, MA, February 15, 2006--The northeast’s largest and most comprehensive green building and renewable energy trade show will be center stage at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s (NESEA) 31st annual Building Energy Conference at Bosto
Metro Home-Price Stays Hot Across Country
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--Numerous metropolitan areas showed double-digit annual home price appreciation in the fourth quarter, although the overall pace of growth has cooled slightly.
Mortgage Application Volume Down In Latest Survey
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 10.
AIA Promotes Sustainability with Eight Communities
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Center for Communities by Design has selected New Orleans, and seven other cities to receive technical assistance under the Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) program i