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Washington, DC, June 18, 2008--Chain-store sales for the week ended June 14 rose 2.1 percent from the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.
Washington, DC, June 17, 2008--Led by higher energy and food costs, U.S. producer prices rose in May at their fastest pace in six months, according to the Commerce Department.
Washington, DC, June 17, 2008--U.S. housing starts slid 3.3 percent in May to their lowest level in more than 17 years.
Fairlawn, OH, June 17, 2008--Omnova Solutions Inc. reported a net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended May 31, compared to a net loss of $9.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, a year ago.
Chicago, IL, June 17, 2008--Italian stone and tile manufacturer GranitiFiandre said it is opening eight GranitiFiandre Resource Centers throughout the U.S.
New York, NY, June 16, 2008--The New York Fed's "Empire State" general business conditions index fell to minus 8.68 from minus 3.23 in May.
Washington, DC, June 16, 2008 - Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged down in June.
Castellon, Spain, June 17, 2008--The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association (ASCER) is launching another Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design competition.
Valley Head, AL, June 16, 2008 – Plastex Matting Inc., a global leader in safety and anti-fatigue PVC Matting manufacturing, has expanded its production in Alabama.
Houston, TX, June 17, 2008--Scandian has launched a new website, scandianwoodfloors.com.