Solutia Swings to 3Q Profit
Washington, DC, November 8, 2006--Solutia Inc. said Tuesday that for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 it swung to third-quarter net income of $44 million, or 42 cents a share.
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Beazer Homes 4Q Earnings Off 44%
Atlanta, GA, November 7, 2006--Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 44 percent as higher revenue and home closings failed to offset squeezed margins.
Toll Bros. 4Q Home Building Revenue Off
Horsham, PA, November 7, 2006--Home builder Toll Brothers Inc. said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter home building revenue dropped 10 percent as the housing market continues to soften.
USGBC Approves FloorScore Certification
Rockville, MD, November 6, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has approved hard surface flooring products certified by the FloorScore program as an alternative compliance path to achieve credit in the LEED Rating System for New Construction.
NAR Launches Ad Campaign Advising Consumers to Buy
Washington, DC, November 03, 2006--In a full-page newspaper advertisement running in six of the nation’s leading newspapers beginning today,the leadership of the National Association of Realtors is launching a national campaign to urge home buyers who hav
William M. Bird Company to Distribute Formica Floo
Barnwell, SC, November 2, 2006--Formica Flooring has entered into an agreement with William M. Bird and Company, Inc., of Charleston, SC, in which William M. Bird will handle distribution of laminate flooring in the Southeastern United States.
Pending Home Sales Fall 1.1%
Washington, DC, November 1, 2006--The pending home sales index fell 1.1% in September after a 4.7% increase in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. The index is down 13.6% in the past year.
Armstrong Ties Directors to Interests of Sharehold
Lancaster, PA, October 31, 2006--Armstrong World Industries wants its new directors and new shareholders to have the same aspirations.
Survey: Homeowners Thinking Green on Home Improvem
New York, NY, October 30, 2006--For home owners dreaming of making improvements, environmentally friendly changes are the top choice, according to a survey released by Wells Fargo.
Study: 60% of Boomers and Mature Consumers Plan to
Atlanta, GA, October 27, 2006--Key findings of a study conducted of baby boomers and mature customers, for Home Depot, show that a majority of those 50 and older want to stay in their current homes for the foreseeable future.