NAHB Report: 2007 A Year Of Transition
Washington, DC, March 22, 2007--While most housing markets throughout the country experienced a year of decline in 2006, 2007 is expected to be a year of transition, with growth emerging in many areas.
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KB Home 1Q Earnings Drop
Los Angeles, March 22, 2007--Homebuilder KB Home, reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that fell to $27.5 million, or 34 cents per share, from $173.3 million, or $2.01 per share, a year ago.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Washington, DC, March 22, 2007--The number of Americans signing up for state unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six weeks in the week ending March 17, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Interface Posts Latest Global EcoMetrics Report
Atlanta, GA, March 22, 2007--Interface, Inc. has announced its latest global EcoMetrics report demonstrating that the company is making notable progress towards its Mission Zero promise.
Online Recruitment Up in Top 28 Markets
New York, NY, March 22, 2007--Online job availability rose in all of the top 28 U.S. metro markets in February, according to the latest findings of the Monster Local Employment Index.
Williams-Sonoma 4Q Earnings Edge Higher
San Francisco, CA, March 22, 2007--Home furnishings retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit edged up on increased revenue.
Herman Miller 4Q Earnings Rise
Zeeland, MI, March 22, 2007--Herman Miller Inc. said it expects its earnings to grow between 27 percent and 34 percent in the fiscal fourth-quarter, on sharply higher revenue.
Welch Named Sphinx Southwest Sales Manager
Dalton, GA, March 22, 2007--Kevin Welch recently joined Sphinx by Oriental Weavers as sales manager for the company’s southwest region.
Kathy Ireland Receives 5th Good Housekeeping Seal
Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 2007--Lifestyle Designer, Kathy Ireland is celebrating the fifth Good Housekeeping Seal, awarded to her $l.4 billion a year design and marketing firm, Kathy Ireland Worldwide.
W.F. Taylor Selects Jaeckle as Midwest Distributor
Fontana, CA, March 21, 2007--W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. has selected Jaeckle Distributors, Inc. as a partner in the Midwest.