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New York, NY, August 23, 2007--A private equity-led buyout of Home Depot's wholesale supply division, due to close on Thursday, could be in trouble because investment banks involved are reluctant to fund the transaction.
Dalton, GA, August 22, 2007--Mohawk Industries has literally hundreds of environmentally-oriented projects in the works at any given time.
Washington, DC, August 23, 2007--Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers' loan originations were once again strong in the second quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
New York, NY, August 23, 2007--Consumers are not letting Wall Street’s current woes affect their shopping habits, says a survey of 1,000 consumers commissioned by ICSC and UBS Securities.
Richmond, VA, August 22, 2007--MeadWestvaco said it will shutter its Laurel specialty papers plant in South Lee, Massachusetts.
Cleveland, OH, August 23, 2007--U.S. demand for hard surface flooring is projected to advance 3.9% annually to 11.9 billion square feet in 2011, valued at $13.5 billion, according to new study.
Tuscaloosa, AL, August 21, 2007--RFMS has named John Lunsford regional sales director.
Irvine, CA, August 21, 2007--Foreclosure filings in July were up 93% over a year ago with Georgia among the top five states nationally.
Washington, DC, August 21, 2007 - A forward-looking index for the commercial real estate market recorded its ninth consecutive improvement in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Calhoun, GA, August 21, 2007--Faus Group plans to spend $20 million to expand its laminate flooring plant in Calhoun.