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Zell am Moos, Austria, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Wood processor Neuhofer Holz held a family celebration at the company premises in Zell am Moos last weekend to mark the opening of an additional 20,000 meters of warehouse capacity.
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The percentage of Americans who owned their homes has fallen the most since the Great Depression, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- U.S. wholesale inventories rose less than forecast in August, according to the Commerce Department.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Organizers of the annual Greenbuild expo said that attendance this year fell to 23,000.
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose 6,000 in the week ended Oct. 1 to 401,000, according to the Labor Department.
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2011 -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.94% this week, the lowest rate ever, according to Freddie Mac.
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 6, 2011 -- The United Steelworkers will vote Sunday on a tentative contact covering workers at Armstrong World Industries' Lancaster flooring factory, according to the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal.
New York, NY, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Sales spurred consumers to spend more in September.
Baar, Switzerland, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Sika AG has agreed to acquire 100% of Comercial de Preresa, SA, a company with a strong position in the flooring, repair and reinforcement markets in Spain and Portugal.
Roseland, NJ, Oct. 5, 2011 -- Private employers in the U.S. added 91,000 jobs in September, according to ADP Employer Services.