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Washington, DC, October 24, 2006--Despite the market correction occurring in the overall housing market, investor confidence remains strong in publicly held firms whose primary business involves apartments and condos.
October 24, 2006, Cartersville, GA--Italian Nylon 6 producer Aquafil moved into its new digs today.
October, 23, 2006, Hamburg, NY--Baillie Lumber (Hamburg, NY) has entered into an agreement to purchase Long Floor Supply, Inc and Long Floor Distributing, LLC, Virginia companies.
Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 2006--A Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner reduced bail Friday from $6.5 million to $100,000 for each of three defendants charged in a massive workers' compensation premium fraud case.
Charlotte, NC, October 20, 2006--Flooring-products retailer The Floor Trader plans to enter the Charlotte market with four stores by the end of 2008.
Washington, DC, October 18, 2006--The consumer price index decreased a seasonally adjusted 0.5%, the biggest drop since last November, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Washington, DC, October 16, 2006 - Baby boomers have a wide variety of housing needs in the future, depending on their retirement plans – or lack thereof – according to a study by the National Association of Realtors.
Chicago, IL, October 13, 2006--DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr. told The Executives' Club of Chicago that the pace of the transition to products and services meeting the definition of "sustainable" will quicken.
Dalton, GA, October 3, 2006--Shaw’s research and development and marketing teams, Dalton, Georgia's Family Support Council and Georgia’s first lady’s Our Children Campaign recreated the local Oak Haven Second Chance Home on September 25.
Paris, France, October 10, 2006—U.S. Buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is reported to be in exclusive negotiations to buy a controlling stake in Tarkett.