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Builders Expect New Home Market to Remain Steady

Washington, DC, Mar. 15--Demand for newly built single-family homes is holding steady at a healthy level in March, according to builders surveyed for the National Association of Home Builders’ latest Housing Market Index.

Liz Claiborne Furniture Line to Debut

New York, NY, Mar. 14--Sofas, love seats and armoires are joining sweaters, slacks and blouses under the Liz Claiborne brand, as the clothing designer guns for big-name rivals including Martha Stewart with a planned September launch of a full furniture li

Major Builder Goes Green on Construction Teams

Appleton, WI, Mar. 15--After building a regional office in Stevens Point to meet the United State's Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification guidelines, The Boldt Co. decided to go one step furthe

Industrial Production Grows

Washington, DC, Mar. 15--Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in February, an encouraging sign that the nation's manufacturers may be getting a stronger grip on their own recovery.

Martha Stewart Resigns as Director, Officer

New York, NY, Mar. 16--Martha Stewart resigned effective immediately from the posts of director and chief creative officer at the company she founded, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.

Hanley Wood Rolls Out American Dream Tour

Minneapolis, MN, Mar. 15--Twenty-seven thousand pounds of traveling innovation is rolling into 20 cities throughout the U.S. as Hanley Wood launches its first-ever American Dream Tour (ADT).

Greenspan Urges More Worker Education

Boston, MA, Mar. 14--The United States needs to better educate its workers and avoid the trappings of protectionism to fully flourish in a global economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.