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Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--The National Association of Home Builders said its housing market index hit a record low this month as the U.S. financial crisis shook builders' confidence in the prospect for improved sales of new homes.
Papineauville, Québec, Canada, Oct. 17, 2008-- Lauzon has expanded its distribution partnership with Patriot Flooring Supply Inc. in Pompton Plains, N.J.
Washington, DC, Oct. 17, 2008--Construction of new homes fell to a 17-year low in September as home builders sought to reduce the number of unsold homes.
Calhoun, GA, Oct. 16, 2008--The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has named Mannington Commercial a Gold Level Partner in its Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia Program.
Cleveland, OH, Oct. 17, 2008--Sherwin-Williams said third quarter net income was $177.1 million, or $1.50 a share, compared with $200.3 million, or $1.55 a share, for the same period a year ago.
Kennesaw, GA, Oct. 17, 2008-- Extending its collaboration with top American designer Todd Oldham beyond carpet design, The Mohawk Group, has launched a T-shirt campaign in support of breast cancer awareness.
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on holiday-related shopping, up 1.9 percent over last year’s $816.69.
Washington, DC, Oct. 16--The state home builder associations of Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York and Oklahoma have affiliated with the NAHB National Green Building Program.
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--Consumer prices were flat last month as gasoline costs and falling prices for clothes and new cars offset increases elsewhere.
Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 2008--The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism rose 1.8 points to 92.9 in September, continuing one of the longest strings of recession-level readings in the history of the survey.