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Atlanta, GA, October 28--Georgia-Pacific Corp. on Thursday posted a larger third-quarter profit, lifted by increased prices on tissue, packaging and paper products and stronger results from its building products division.
Illiopolis, IL, October 27 - U.S. Chemical Safety Board inspectors are just now getting to ground zero at the Formosa Plastics plant near Illiopolis and are retrieving equipment for testing.
Wilmington, DE, October 26--DuPont Co. posted a third-quarter profit versus a year-ago loss on strong demand despite high energy costs, the second-largest U.S. chemicals maker said on Tuesday.
Federal Way, Way, October 25--Weyerhaeuser Co. said its third-quarter earnings soared from a year ago, helped by favorable market conditions for its wood and paper products and big one-time gains.
New York, NY, October 21--Environmental leader, architect and designer William McDonough received a prestigious National Design Award for exemplary achievement in the field of environmental design.
New York, October 11--Moody's Investors Service raised the outlook for Lowe's to positive from stable, citing factors including the company's growing market share and strong financial performance.
Boca Raton, FL, October 7---Q.E.P. Company announced financial results for the fiscal 2005 second quarter and six months ended August 31, 2004. In 24 of the past 26 quarters, the company has recorded higher year-over-year sales improvements.
Mooresville, NC, October 5-- A national survey of female homeowners, commissioned by Lowe's for the fourth consecutive year, reveals women, especially Hispanic women, are taking a larger role in the home improvement arena.
Plano, TX, November 16--J.C. Penney Co. reported third-quarter earning that rose 86.3 percent, helped by stronger sales and fewer markdowns.
Alexandria, VA, November 15--Coverings, the tile and stone marketplace in the Americas, announced today the call for entries to the 2005 PRISM Stone in Architecture Awards.