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Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 21, 2009--Housing will not look much better at the end of this year than it does now, but "we do expect '09 will be the bottom," the chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders said Tuesday.
Greensboro, NC, Jan. 21, 2009—Four Habitat for Humanity homes built here have a variety of green features—including Mohawk’s SmartStrand carpet.
New York, NY, Jan. 20, 2009--Retailers are concerned that consumers who quit buying late last year may not return to stores for a long time.
St. Paul, MN, Jan. 20, 2009--Chemical and adhesives maker H.B. Fuller said on Monday said it posted a fourth-quarter loss from continuing operations as a widening global recession and the slump in the U.S. housing hurt demand for its products.
Long Island, NY, Jan. 20, 2009--Lane Sales has named Bob Friedman territory manager for central and northern New Jersey.
New York, NY, Jan. 20, 2009--Oil prices fell below $34 a barrel Tuesday in Asia due to a lack of space at a key U.S. storage facility.
Hannover, Germany, Jan. 20, 2009--Attendance at Domotex Hannover at approximately 38,000 was down--as expected--compared with last year‘s event.
Melbourne, AR, Jan. 20, 2009--Columbia Flooring officials notified employees at the Melbourne hardwood manufacturing facility that it will lay off 45 employees.
Miami, FL, Jan. 19, 2009—Cikel America has appointed Mark Kolbe regional manager.
New York, NY, Jan. 19, 2009--International Council of Shopping Centers' chief economist is predicting that U.S. retail sales should rebound in the second half of the year.