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Washington, DC, March 22, 2007--After three consecutive months of unexpectedly high scores, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, dropped more than five points in February.
New York, NY, March 22, 2007--Gail D. Fosler, chief economist of the Conference Board said, "Although the current economic cycle is now entering its sixth year of expansion, there are few signs of what economists might refer to as 'cyclical aging.'
Spartanburg, SC, March 22, 2007--Milliken & Company will sponsor the annual 5K Earth Run and Corporate Shield event on Saturday, March 24, at the Roger Milliken Center Arboretum in Spartanburg.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
San Francisco, CA, March 22, 2007--Home furnishings retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit edged up on increased revenue.
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.