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Federated to Sell 9 Store Locations

Cincinnati, OH, May 24, 2006--Federated Department Stores will sell nine department store locations in six states to General Growth Properties Inc., as it continues to rid itself of duplicate stores gained in last year's acquisition of the May Departm

Williams-Sonoma 1Q Earnings Off

San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2006--Upscale home-decor retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. on Wednesday said quarterly profit fell, after charges related to closing its Hold Everything storage-goods stores and stock option expenses.

Radici Aids in Artificial Grass Training

Bergamo, Italy, May 24, 2006--Tessiture Pietro Radici is contributing its expertise to the training course “Design and maintenance of artificial grass turf,” organized by CONI Servizi.

Solutia to Sell Pharmaceutical Services

St. Louis, MO, May 24, 2006--Solutia Inc., today announced that its subsidiary, Solutia Europe SA/NV, has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Pharmaceutical Services business.

Mortgage Application Volume Declines

Washington, DC, May 24, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 19, and it shows a 6 percent decline.

Armstrong in Court for Restructuring Plan

Lancaster, PA, May 24, 2006--Armstrong World Industries, in a two-year dispute over the size the payouts of its bankruptcy restructuring plan, is set to return to Philadelphia federal court today, with the company again squaring off against its unsecured

USGBC Board Tackles Wood Issue

Washington, DC, May 24, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors announced today that it has directed the USGBC's LEED Steering Committee to address two proposed changes to LEED's wood and bio-based ratings.

Rietveldt to Leave Tarkett

Piscataway, NJ, May 23, 2006--According to an announcement from American Standard Companies, John Rietveldt has been named vice president and general manager of the company’s Bath and Kitchen business in Europe, which is based in Brussels, Belgium. He wil

Commercial Real Estate Index Rises in 1Q

Washington, DC, May 23, 2006--A leading indicator for the commercial real estate market shows commercial sectors will continue to improve during the balance of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors.