TEC Intros Line of Lightweight Mortars
Aurora, IL, August 1, 2007--Specialty Construction Brands, Inc. has a new TEC line of lightweight mortars: SturdiLight, FullLight and IsoLight.
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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
Lancaster, PA, July 30, 2007--Armstrong World Industries second quarter net earnings were up 28% compared to the same period a year ago.
Legacy Buys OCP Flooring Unit
Toledo, OH, July 30, 2007 –Legacy Commercial Flooring of Toledo LLC has purchased the Flooring Business Unit of OCP Contractors.
Construction Spending Slips in June
Washington, DC, July 31, 2007—Construction spending slid 0.3% in June to an annual rate of $1.18 trillion, according to a report from the Commerce Department.
Consumer Confidence Hits 6 Year High
New York, NY, July 31, 2007--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had dipped in June, rebounded in July.
Personal Spending Up 0.1%, Incomes Up 0.4%
Washington, DC, July 31, 2007—Personal spending rose 0.1% in June after a 0.6% increase in May, according to a report from the Commerce Department
World Market Center’s Building C Reaches Skyward
Las Vegas, NV, July 31, 2007--Excitement is mounting within the home furnishings industry as the third building of World Market Center prepares to take its place on the ever-expanding downtown Las Vegas skyline.
Dixie’s 2Q Earnings Up, Beat Estimates
Chattanooga, TN, July 31, 2007--The Dixie Group in the second quarter reported net income of $2.44 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.
PET Recycling Efforts Falling Behind
Washington, DC, July 31, 2007--Americans are throwing away billions of pounds of the clear plastic that soft drink bottles and other containers are made of, even as demand for the recycled material soars.