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London, England, September 11, 2006--Home Depot, according to the Financial Times, has ruled out expansion in Europe, ending years of speculation that it could bid for Kingfisher PLC, the U.K. home-improvement retailer.
Ferndale, WA, September 8, 2006--An innovative line of sustainable and environmentally-friendly wood products is the basis of a new joint venture, EverTech L.L.C., launched this month by MeadWestvaco Specialty Chemicals and Chemco Inc.
Washington, DC, September 7, 2006--Economic activity continued to move forward in August, but there were signs of a downshift in the rate of growth, according to a Federal Reserve Beige Book
Atlanta, GA, September 7, 2006--Home Depot is launching its first-ever national home show in more than 1,000 stores nationwide, featuring the top innovative products through live demonstrations, in-store celebrity clinics, a virtual home tour and online w
Red Bank, NJ, September 7, 2006--Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises reported that earnings, orders and margins all declined in its most recent quarter compared with a year earlier, underscoring the slowing housing sector.
Beijing, China, September 6, 2006--A representative from State Environmental Protection Administration of China said that an investigation into several building material markets shows that some companies are illegally pasting environmental protection sign
Washington, DC, September 5, 2006--Home prices were appreciating at a 4.7% annual rate in the second quarter, the slowest gains since 1999, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said Tuesday.
Lancaster, PA, September 5, 2006--Chinafloors Timber Shanghai opened a sales office in Lancaster to support its ambitious North American growth plans.
Oakland, CA, September 1, 2006--The Climate Group, Interface, Inc., and the Timberland Company are among the companies thanking the California State Legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for reaching an agreement on legislation to combat global w
Washington, September 1, 2006--Home sales should be leveling out in the months ahead at a lower pace, according to an index based on pending home sales, a leading indicator for the housing market published by the National Association of Realtors.