Universal Forest Products' Earnings Up
Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 2--Universal Forest Products, Inc. today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 27, 2003 that exceeded its internal targets for sales and earnings growth.
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Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 2--Universal Forest Products, Inc. today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 27, 2003 that exceeded its internal targets for sales and earnings growth.
Danville, VA, Feb. 2--Columbia Flooring today announced the appointment of Shane Calloway as business unit manager for laminate flooring products.
Boca Raton, FL, Feb. 2--Noble International Investments, Inc. today announced the commencement of independent coverage of Q.E.P. Inc. with a "Buy" recommendation and a twelve-month price target of $17.50.
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 28--Another local businessman is hoping to put some of Armstrong World Industries' surplus land to good use, according to the Lancaster New Era.
Washington, DC, Feb. 2--Consumer spending increased in December and outpaced an uptick in income.
Boulder, CO, Jan 30--Boulder Community Hospital's newly constructed Foothills Campus recently received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED(TM)) certification.
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 2--The Home Depot has signed an agreement to be the exclusive building materials supplier to HomeVestors of America, Inc.
Lenexa, KS, Feb. 2--Shaw Industries Inc. will open a carpet distribution center on Monday in Lenexa, the center's operation manager said, according to the Business Journal of Kansas City.
Washington, DC, Jan. 30--Allied Capital Corporation today announced that it has provided $10 million in subordinated debt and $1.69 million in equity capital to Nexcel Synthetics.
Wichita, KS, Jan. 30--A subsidiary of Koch Industries has signed a letter of intent to buy a slice of lumber and paper giant Georgia-Pacific for $610 million.