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NTCA Hosts Total Solutions: October 11-13

NTCA Hosts Total Solutions: October 11-13

Jackson, MS, August 1, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is holding Total Solutions Business and Technical Conference at the Tradewinds Island Resort at St. Pete Beach, Florida, on October 11-13, 2007.

New Songdo Named USGA "Green Urbanism" Pilot

New Songdo Named USGA "Green Urbanism" Pilot

New York, NY, August 1, 2007--The New Songdo City International Business District in South Korea being developed by New York's Gale International has been accepted as a pilot project by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Mortgage Apps Off Last Week

Mortgage Apps Off Last Week

Washington, DC, August 1, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 27.

July Lay-Offs Lowest in a Year

July Lay-Offs Lowest in a Year

Chicago, IL, August 1, 2007—Planned lay-offs fell 23% in July to the lowest in 12 months, but cuts in the transportation and electronic industries were the most in more than a year, an independent report showed on Wednesday.

Ariel Funds Favors Mohawk

Ariel Funds Favors Mohawk

Kansas City, MO, August 1, 2007--A well known mutual fund has decided that Mohawk Industries stock is undervalued.

Tennant 2Q Earnings Up 14%

Tennant 2Q Earnings Up 14%

Minneapolis, MN, August 1, 2007--Tennant Co. reported second-quarter profit rose 14%, prompting the floor-cleaning equipment maker to boost its earnings guidance for the year.

Green Growing in Importance with Homeowner

Green Growing in Importance with Homeowner

Portland, OR, August 1, 2007-- A ReliableRemodeler.com survey shows that homeowners are becoming increasingly concerned about environmentally friendly green building practices.

Armstrong Reports 2Q Results

Armstrong Reports 2Q Results

Lancaster, PA, July 30, 2007--Armstrong World Industries second quarter net earnings were up 28% compared to the same period a year ago.