Toll Brothers 1Q Earnings Up 49%
Horsham, PA, February 23, 2006--Luxury home builder Toll Brothers on Thursday reported a 49% improvement in first-quarter profit, while noting that speculators are leaving the housing market.
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Online Job Demand Rises or Holds Steady in 15 of T
New York, NY, February 23, 2006—According to to the latest findings of the Monster Local Employment Index, online job availability increased or held steady in more than half of the top 28 U.S. metropolitan areas in January.
Sherwin-Williams Shares Drop on Lead Paint Ruling
Providence, RI, February 23, 2006--Sherwin-Williams stock fell as much as 22% Wednesday on reports that a verdict from a Rhode Island jury could cost the nation's biggest paint maker millions.
Robbins Flooring Michigan Plant to Lays Off 14-16
Ishpeming, MI, February 23, 2006--The Robbins Flooring mill in Ishpeming has been severely downsized.
NAR Launches Leading Index for Commercial Real Est
Washington, DC, February 23, 2006--The National Association of Realtors launched a new leading indicator for the commercial real estate market today that shows an increase in commercial brokerage activity can be expected over the next six to nine months.
Omission in Congoleum Case Costs Advisory Firm $13
Trenton, NJ, February 22, 2006--U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kathryn Ferguson has stripped a Washington, D.C., insurance recovery firm of $13 million in legal fees because it failed to disclose conflicts of interest while conducting bankruptcy work for Mer
ASID Foundation Fundraiser to Take Place at Interi
Washington, DC, February 22, 2006--"Jubilation: The ASID Foundation Fundraiser," will take place during INTERIORS 06: The ASID Conference on Design, in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, March 17, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.7%
Washington, DC, February 22, 2006--Consumer prices increased a larger-than-expected 0.7% in January, led by higher energy, food and housing costs, according to the Labor Department.
Nourison Gets Tax Break on Planned Georgia Facilit
Calhoun, GA, February 22, 2006--The Gordon County Commission on Tuesday approved a seven-year tax abatement for Nourison Rug Corp., which plans to build a facility there, bringing between 50 to 150 jobs.
Interface Adds 33,000 Tons of Carbon Offsets with
Atlanta, GA, February 22, 2006--Interface, announced that it is furthering its sustainability mission by adding an estimated 33,000 tons of emission reduction credits (ERCs) to its existing portfolio of projects to offset the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissio