Commercial Real Estate Index Up Again in 1Q
Washington, DC, May 21, 2007--The Commercial Leading Indicator for Brokerage Activity,a forward-looking index for the commercial real estate market, rose slightly in the first quarter.
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NFIB Releases Small Business Health-Care Data
Washington, DC, May 22, 2007--The National Federation of Independent Business, released its Small Business Health-Care Survey.
Weekly Chain Store Sales Off
Washington, DC, May 22, 2007--Chain store sales were off 1.5% in the week ended May 19 verses the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.
AIA Names Winners of AIA/HUD Secretary Awards
Washington, DC, May 22, 2007--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognized the recipients of the 2007 AIA/HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Awards on May 3, 2007.
NAHB: Demand Buoys Apartment Builder’s Confidence
Washington, May 22, 2007--Strengthening demand and steady increases in occupancy levels in rental apartments with five or more units buoyed multifamily builder confidence in the first quarter of 2007.
NAHB: Immigration Bill Would Harm Small Businesses
Washington, DC, May 22, 2007--The following is a statement from Jerry Howard, Executive Vice President and CEO, National Association of Home Builders:
Saks 1Q Earnings Off
New York, NY, May 22, 2007--Saks reported first quarter earnings that were off 86 percent, included sizable gain on the sale of its Saks Department Store Group businesses.
UK’s Topps Tiles 1H Earnings Up
London, England, May 22, 2007--Flooring retailer Topps Tiles posted a 4.4% hike in like-for-like sales while half year pre-tax profit fell slightly.
Mujica to Head Exports at Ilva
Coconut Grove, FL, May 21, 2007--Ilva S.A. has appointed Leandro Díaz Mujica to the position of export department leader at Ilva headquarters.
Inventor Develops Pneumatic Carpet Stretcher
Wayne, PA, May 21, 2007--Robert Wright of Wayne, Pennsylvania has invented the Pneumatic Carpet Stretcher.