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Washington, DC, Oct. 29, 2009--Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, struck a cautious tone last week about the state of construction during Reed Construction Data's 2010 construction forecast.
Washington, DC, Oct. 29, 2009--Initial jobless claims were little changed last week, the government said Thursday, with a total figure that missed analysts' expectations.
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 27, 2009--Armstrong World Industries reported third quarter net sales of $753.0 million, down 19 percent, from $929.6 million in the same period for 2008.
Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2009--Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly in September as the effects of a soon-to-expire tax credit for first-time owners started to wane.
Alcora, Castellón, Spain, Oct. 28, 2009--Ceracasa has produced a ceramic product that removes nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution from the air through a process of photocatalysis, with the help of sunlight and humidity.
London, England, Oct. 28, 2009--Carpetright CEO Lord Harris said that the company has made solid start to the year but remained wary "about the retail market in the balance of the financial year."
Calhoun, GA, Oct. 28, 2009 – Faus Group said that on Oct. 7 the State Intellectual Property Office in China granted Faus a new patent covering the manufacturing process for the Embossed-In-Register product.
Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2009--Durable goods rose in September for the fourth time in the past six months, a sign factories are helping ring in an economic recovery.
Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2009--Mortgage applications fell 1.8% last week, compared with the week before, as mortgage rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 27, 2009--The Dixie Group reported a third quarter loss from continuing operations of $2,017,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $732,000, or $0.06 per share a year ago.