Pulte 2Q Earnings Up 54%
Bloomfield Hills, MI, July 27--Pulte Homes Inc., the No. 2 U.S. home builder said its quarterly earnings rose 54 percent, as higher home prices helped offset increased raw material costs.
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Study Finds Asbestos-Related Deaths Rising
Atlanta, GA, July 27--Asbestos deaths have increased 400%, while deaths related to silicosis have dropped 70%, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control.
Armstrong Vinyl Brick Wins MVP Award
Lancaster, PA, July 27—Armstrong’s new Mesita brick design from the company’s Destinations vinyl collection received a prestigious Most Valuable Product (MVP) Award from Building Products magazine.
Summitville Tile Prepares for Comeback
Summitville, OH, July 27-- Summitville Tiles is prepared to leave bankruptcy court protection with orders from some big-name customers, according to the Vindicator.
Consumer Confidence Up Again in July
New York, July 27--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which increased sharply in June, posted further gains in July.
June New Home Sales Off 0.8%
Washington, DC, July 27--Sales of new homes fell only slightly in June from the record sales pace set last month, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.
Existing-Homes Sales Up 2.1% in June
Washington, July 26--Sales of existing single-family homes set another record in June, with an improving economy and favorable affordability conditions helping to satisfy a strong market demand.
US Plastic Lumber Files Chapter 11
Boca Raton, July 26--US Plastic Lumber, Corp. has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Tarkett Enhances Most Valuable Partners Program
Whitehall, PA, July 26--Tarkett Residential has announced enhancements to the Tarkett Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Program, a points-based incentive program launched earlier this year.
Martha May Serve Sentence Early
New York, July 26--Martha Stewart is thinking about voluntarily starting her five-month prison sentence while still appealing her conviction, her lawyer said Monday.