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H.B. Fuller Sees Higher Fourth Quarter Profit

H.B. Fuller Sees Higher Fourth Quarter Profit

St. Paul, MN, Jan. 19, 2012 -- Adhesives maker H.B. Fuller reported that fourth quarter net income was $26.4 million, or $0.53 per share, versus $21.9 million, or $0.44 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Jobless Claims Fall to Near Four Year Low

Washington, DC, Jan. 19, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits plunged last week to their lowest level in almost four years, according to the Labor Department.

Two Florida Flooring Stores Merge

Sarasota, FL, Jan. 19, 2012 -- G. Fried Flooring of Sarasota has merged with Flooring America of Tampa, according to Gulf Coast Business Review.

Builders Grow More Optimistic in January

Builders Grow More Optimistic in January

Washington, DC, Jan. 18, 2012 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose in January to the highest point since June 2007, according to the National Association of Home Builders.