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Washington, DC, August 27, 2007 - Existing-home sales including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, slipped 0.2% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.75 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Linwood, PA, August 27, 2007--Foamex International said its president and board member Gregory J. Christian has resigned from the company, effective September 1, to pursue other opportunities.
Maynard, MA, August 27, 2007---After monitoring online job demand across several industries over the last year, the student division of Monster Worldwide Inc. has identified the top five industries for entry-level workers.
Ludlow, MA, August--Best Tile Distributors of New England unveiled a new tile contractor service area and bargain center at the grand re-opening of its Dedham, Massachusetts showroom this August.
Grover, NC, August 27, 2007--Close to 100 firefighters from five companies responded to an early morning fire in Grover, N.C. Sunday.
Boca Raton, FL, August 27, 2007--Q.E.P. Co. said it has received a letter from Nasdaq stock market acknowledging that it is in compliance with the exchange's rules regarding the composition of its audit committee.
Atlanta, GA, August 27, 2007--Home Depot has tentatively agreed to sell its wholesale distribution business to a group of private equity firms for $1.8 billion less than originally planned.
Washington, DC, August 24, 2007—New home sales rose 2.8% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 870,000 as the inventory of homes for sale dropped for a fourth straight month, according to a Commerce Department report.
Washington, DC, August 24, 2007--Durable goods rose 5.9% in July, after a revised 1.9% gain in June, according to the Commerce Department.
New York, NY, August 24, 2007--Home Depot is close to accepting about $1.2 billion less for the sale of its wholesale distribution business to three private equity firms.