Manufacturing Slows in February
Tempe, AZ, March 1--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in February for the 21st consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 40th consecutive month.
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China Protects Domestic Timber while Smuggling Rar
Nanxun, China, March 1--China's voracious appetite for timber is threatening exotic forests as far away as Brazil, West Africa, Indonesia and Russia's Far East.
Conference Board: Job Satisfaction Continues to F
New York, NY, March 1--Americans are growing increasingly unhappy with their jobs, The Conference Board reports today.
Flooring America Launches New Marketing Programs
Manchester, NH, March 1--Flooring America and Flooring Canada armed members with new, key marketing programs designed to show the value of national marketing and build their businesses locally.
Weather a Contributor to the Drop in January Home
Washington, DC, March 1--Unusually snowy conditions in the Midwest and Northeast contributed to a 9.2 percent decline in sales of newly built single-family homes in January.
Hovnanian Acquires Cambridge Homes
Red Bank, NJ, March 1--Hovnanian Enterprises has acquired the assets of Cambridge Homes, a privately held Orlando homebuilder.
Chain Store Sales Up 1.5% Last Week
New York, NY, March 1—-Chain store sales increased by 1.5% in the week ended Feb. 26 compared to the week before, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index. In the prior week the index was off 0.1%.
Pergo in Arbitration With HW Industries
Trelleborg, Sweden, March 1—Pergo has begun arbitration proceedings with HW Industries GmbH & Co KG in a case that concerns the reciprocal claims submitted by both parties.
NAR: Sales of Second Homes Surge
Washington, DC, March 1--A new study shows sales of second homes surged in 2004, and that investment property and vacation homes make up a significant portion of the overall housing market.
Construction Spending Record-Setting in January
Washington, DC, March 1—-Construction spending increased 0.7 percent in January to a record $1.047 trillion annual rate, according to the Commerce Department.