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Washington, DC, March 22, 2013 -- Growing labor shortages in all facets of the residential construction sector are impeding the housing and economic recovery, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Chattanooga, TN, March 22, 2013 -- Connor Sport Court International is once again manufacturing the wood floor for the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament next month in Atlanta.
Miami, FL, March 22, 2013 -- Homebuilder Lennar reported a first-quarter profit of $57.5 million, well above market expectations.
New York, NY, March 21, 2013 -- KKR & Co. is preparing to sell its 50% stake in Tarkett SA, according to a Bloomberg story.
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- Existing-home sales rose 0.8% in February to an annual rate of 4.98 million, the highest level since November 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- Home prices rose for the 12th consecutive month in January, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's monthly home-price index.
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- The Conference Board's leading economic index grew 0.5% in February, the third straight month of gains.
Dalton, GA, March 21, 2013 -- Shaw Industries is planning to open its own healthcare facility as an extension of its own health and wellness program, The Dalton Daily Citizen reported.
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to help home builders gain access to construction loans.
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits last week were lower than expected, according to Labor Department statistics.