Blake Apologies to Home Depot Shareholders
Atlanta, GA, May 24, 2007--Home Depot said on Thursday that all 11 director nominees were elected to one-year terms.
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New Home Sales Jump 16% in April
Washington, DC, May 24, 2007—New home sales in April spiked 16% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 981,000, according to a Commerce Department report.
Toll Brothers 2Q Earnings Drop
Horsham, PA, May 24, 2007--Toll Brothers reported fiscal second quarter earnings that dropped to $36.7 million, or 22 cents per share, from $174.9 million, or $1.06 per share, a year ago.
Välinge Grants New European Licenses
Viken, Sweden, May 24, 2007--Välinge has granted several world-wide licenses to European producers of wood floorings since December 2006.
USGBC Testifies Before Congress on Green Building
Washington, DC, May 23 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) testified before the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, May 15 about the important role of green building in meeting the challenges of global climate change and energy dependence.
Azrock Receives Gold ADEX Award
Houston, TX, May 24, 2007--Azrock by Tarkett recently received a 2007 Gold ADEX award for ColorWorks and a Silver ADEX award for its new homogeneous commercial tile, SolidAir.
Jobless Claims Up 15,000
Washington, DC, May 24, 2007--Jobless claims rose 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 311,000 in the week ending May 19, according to a Labor Department report.
Durable Goods Orders Up 0.6%
Washington, DC, May 24, 2007--Durable goods orders rose 0.6% in April, according to a report from the Commerce Department report. It was the third straight monthly increase.
Momenti Launches Nolita and Ladiq
Marble Hill, GA, May 24, 2007--New on the style frontier are two collections from Momeni that take the floor in exciting directions.
Karastan Rolls Out Artworks Collection
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2007--Soft, livable color is the hallmark of Karastan’s latest introductions.