May Empire State Index Slips
Washington, DC, May 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area expanded at a slower pace in May, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Monday.
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New SBIC Officers Lead Formative Strategy Planning
Washington, DC, May 15, 2006--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) has announced the election of its new executive committee.
Great Floors Opens New Washington Location
Spokane, WA, May 15, 2006--There were no red carpets rolled out for the opening of the new Great Floors building in Spokane Valley, according to the Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Metro Home Prices Begin to Cool but Appreciation R
Washington, DC, May 15, 2006--The growth in single-family home prices continued to cool in the first quarter, but many metropolitan areas are still showing double-digit annual gains, according to the latest survey by National Association of Realtors.
Dixie Cranks Up New Plant
Eton, GA, May 15, 2005--According to a the Chattanooga Times, the problem Dan Frierson had a year ago was one any CEO would envy--his carpet company, The Dixie Group, had too much business.
SPI Floors to Open Distribution Center in Henderso
Henderson, SC, May 15, 2006--A subsidiary of the nation's largest wholesaler of flooring products has chosen Henderson, N.C., for its newest distribution center.
Hakatai Glass for Architects' Own Home
Ashland, OR, May 12, 2006--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., importers and distributors of glass tile, once again teamed up in the Los Angeles area with Fung + Blatt Architects.
Second-Home Survey Shows Solid Market
Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--A new survey of second-home owners by the National Association of Realtors shows baby boomers continue to dominate the market, and a growing number of second homes--more than one in ten are owned by minorities.
Trade Gap Narrows in March
Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--The trade deficit narrowed by 5.6% in March to $62.0 billion, the Commerce Department said Friday.