Propex’s Purchase of SI Positive for Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, January 20, 2006--Propex Fabrics Inc.'s pending purchase of Chattanooga-based SI Corp. means new jobs for the city, SI's president and CEO said.
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Architecture Billings Index Positive Every Month i
Washington, DC, January 20, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported that billings at U.S. architecture firms were positive every month in 2005 for the first time since 2000.
Benchmark Sells Polymer Unit to Hercules
Houston, GA, January 20, 2006--Benchmark Performance Group, Inc., a developer and supplier of specialty chemicals, announced recently that it had closed the sale of the guar polymer manufacturing business.
ASID Announces 2005 Design Award Honorees
Washington, DC, January 20, 2006--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced its 2005 design award honorees.
Home Depot Unveils 2010 Growth Targets
Atlanta, GA, January 19, 2006--Home Depot today unveiled its growth targets for 2010 at its annual meeting with the investment community.
Beazer Home 1Q Earnings Up 29%
Atlanta, GA, January 19, 2006--Beazer Homes USA Inc., reported quarterly earnings that rose 29 percent, as higher sales in the Southeast, Arizona and Colorado outstripped fewer closings in California and Nevada.
Jobless Claims Off 36,000
Washington, DC, January 19, 2006--First-time claims for unemployment benefits plunged by 36,000 to a seasonally adjusted 271,000 in the week ending Jan. 14, the Labor Department said.
NAM: EPA Air Rules Not Based on Good Science
Washington, DC, January 19, 2006 – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today cautioned the Environmental Protection Agency against imposing stringent, new air quality regulations that could impose significant burdens on U.S. manufacturers.
Interface Receives EPA Landfill Methane Award
LaGrange, GA, January 19, 2006--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Interface Flooring Systems is the recipient of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) "Energy Partner of the Year" award.
D.R. Horton Q1 Earnings Up 29%
Fort Worth, TX, January 19, 2006--D.R. Horton Inc., the largest U.S. home builder, said on Thursday that first-quarter profit rose a better-than-expected 29 percent, as sales rose in every region but the Southwest.