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Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of nonresidential construction activity, showed growth for the tenth consecutive month in October.
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--A thousand builders, remodelers, developers, architects, engineers and other home building professionals will travel to Albuquerque, N.M., for the National Green Building Conference, March 12-14, 2006.
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell 17,000 to 320,000 in the week ended Nov. 26.
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--Average home prices climbed 12.02 percent over 12 months to September 30, though there was a slowdown in price rises in some hot markets.
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--Personal incomes and spending rose modestly in October while inflationary pressures eased, according to the Commerce Department.
London, England, December 1, 2005--Flooring group Low & Bonar is facing a hefty fine after the European Commission ruled that the group was involved in a cartel in the 1990s.
Tempe, AZ, December 1, 2005-Factory activity in the United States remained at a strong pace in November, the Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, November 30, 2005--After 55 years of business, Henke's Floors will be closing its doors for the final time Friday.
Kabul, Afghanistan, November 30, 2005—According to a AFP.com, thousands of women and girls who weave world famous Afghan carpets are treated as unpaid slaves by their male relatives, a rights activist said, calling on the government to regulate the indust
Presov, East Slovakia, November 30, 2005—It was reported that Kronospan, which is the largest Czech producer of chipboards, will raise its production capacity by 3.5 million to some 11.5 million square metres of flooring.