First LEED Certified Hospital in the U.S. in Bould
Boulder, CO, Jan 30--Boulder Community Hospital's newly constructed Foothills Campus recently received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED(TM)) certification.
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HomeVestors Signs Agreement with Home Depot
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 2--The Home Depot has signed an agreement to be the exclusive building materials supplier to HomeVestors of America, Inc.
Consumer Spending Rises
Washington, DC, Feb. 2--Consumer spending increased in December and outpaced an uptick in income.
Koch Industries Subsidiary to Buy Part of Georgia-
Wichita, KS, Jan. 30--A subsidiary of Koch Industries has signed a letter of intent to buy a slice of lumber and paper giant Georgia-Pacific for $610 million.
Interceramic Posts Record Sales
Chihuahua, Mexico, Jan. 28--Interceramic's consolidated sales for 2003 were $306.4 million, up 2.14% from sales of $300.0 million in 2002.
Credit-Card Sale Gives Sears $2.75B Profit
Hoffman Estates, Jan. 29--Sears, Roebuck & Co. posted a record $2.75 billion profit for the fourth quarter thanks to the sale of its credit-card unit to Citigroup.
Monsanto CEO: A 'Vibrant' Solutia Would Be
St. Louis, Jan. 29--The best outcome from Monsanto's standpoint of Solutia's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding is for the chemical company to emerge as a "vibrant" business that can take care of its obligations, Monsanto Chairman and Chief Executiv
Peninsula Floors and Floor Space Merge
Livermore, CA.Jan. 29--Peninsula Floors, Inc. and Floor Space, Inc. residential contract flooring companies, announced today that they have merged.
Honeywell Posts 4th Quarter Profit On Increased Sa
Morristown, NJ, Jan. 29--Honeywell International Inc. posted a fourth- quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss weighed down by asbestos- litigation costs.
Leggett Reports 4th Quarter EPS Of $.30 On Strong
Carthage, Mo, Jan. 28--Leggett & Platt Inc. said fourth-quarter net income rose 21%.