Construction/Building Newswire
Hovnanian Enterprises Announces Pricing of Its Common Stock Offering
RED BANK, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) announced today that it has priced a follow-on offering of 14,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at $9.50 per share. The Company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an...
Centex Responds to House Action on Housing Stimulus Package
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) today issued the following statement from Timothy R. Eller, chairman and chief executive officer of Centex, regarding the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention...
McGraw-Hill Construction Announces Continuing Education Center for ArchitecturalRecord.com and Other Media Websites
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC), a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today announced its new interactive Continuing Education Center, the first online learning center to provide American Institute of Architects (AIA) approved courses in a...
Centex Declares Quarterly Dividend
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share of the Company's common stock. Dividends will be payable on June 19, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business...
Griffon Corporation Announces Operating Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008
JERICHO, N.Y., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF) today reported operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, ended March 31, 2008. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were $320.3 million, compared to $369.1 million in the second quarter...
Michelle Kaufmann Unveils First mkSolaire(TM) at the Museum of Science and Industry's Smart Home: Green + Wired Exhibit
CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire — Today Michelle Kaufmann, award-winning architect and green living expert focused on thoughtful, sustainable design, opens the doors to the first mkSolaire(TM) home ever built as part of the original Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) exhibit Smart Home...
The Home Depot Foundation to Frame More Than 45 Houses During Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire — Habitat for Humanity today announced The Home Depot Foundation as the premier sponsor of the Framing Frenzy, a week-long service effort to frame a total of 48 new homes as part of the 25th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project taking place in the Gulf...
New York Remodeler from Long Island to be Featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's New Orleans Episode to Help Katrina Victims
EAST MEADOW, N.Y., May 8 PRNewswire — With Hurricane Katrina still taking a toll on families on the road to recovery, resources and manpower are scarce and it will take the efforts of the entire country to come together to make a difference. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition finished their...
Function: Architect Panel Finds Building Information Modeling is a 'Must Have' Technology/System for Architects and Contractors
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire — A recent panel of leading architects hosted by Function:, an integrated marketing agency specializing in communication solutions for the building and construction industry, revealed that the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is on the rise amongst...
KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. Announces Date of Its First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
HONG KONG, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. ("KHD") (NYSE: KHD) announced plans to release its first quarter 2008 results before market on Thursday, May 15, 2008. That same day, at 10:00 AM EDT (7:00 AM PDT), a conference call will be held to review the...
China Advanced Construction Materials Group Hires Alex Yao as Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK and BEIJING, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. ("China ACM") (OTC Bulletin Board: TJSW) today announced the hiring of Alex Yao as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance. Mr. Yao has a broad background in the...
Real Estate Developer Exceeds U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Conservation Regulations
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., May 8 PRNewswire — Snake River Sporting Club, the private residential sporting community in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has received official documentation from The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCAE) as having preserved and conserved native bald eagle habitats on the...
Met-Pro Corporation Named a Top Manufacturing Company for Second Consecutive Year by Start-It Magazine
HARLEYSVILLE, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR), announced today that the Company has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the world's "Top Small to Midsize Manufacturers" by...
Despite Housing Bust, Home Improvement Projects Continue
OAK BROOK, Ill., May 8 PRNewswire — Experts expect a continued housing market bust, but a recent Ace Hardware survey revealed one in four Americans plan to tackle home improvement projects in the next few months and most will spend more than $1,000 this year. Research indicates these...
Veri-Tek International Corp. Signs Agreement With Leading Russian Distributor
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Veri-Tek International, Corp. (Amex: VCC), a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, today announced that its Manitex subsidiary has signed...
Boise Cascade Holdings Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
BOISE, Idaho, May 8 PRNewswire — Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. (BC Holdings) today announced the successful completion of a number of milestone events since the beginning of the year: * Sold its Paper and Packaging & Newsprint businesses for $1.6 billion, plus working capital...
The Manitowoc Company Statement Re: Enodis
MANITOWOC, Wis., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) ("Manitowoc") notes the announcement made this morning by FNI Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc., on the recommended cash acquisition of Enodis plc ("Enodis"). Manitowoc...
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Schedules First Quarter Conference Call for Tuesday, May 13, 2008
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq: CWCO), which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or...
Weak Economy Will Take Toll on Cement Consumption
Industry braces for one of the worst downturns in post-WWII era SKOKIE, Ill., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. economy is experiencing a severe economic weakness and its impact on cement consumption and the construction industry will not be mild, according to the latest Portland...
Fuda Faucet Announces Appointment of Independent Directors
YIYANG, Jiangxi, China, May 8 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fuda Faucet Works, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FUFW) (''Fuda Faucet'' or ''the Company''), a Chinese company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing mid-tier European style brass...
CRF Communities Has Done It Again! New Florida Retirement Community Grand Opening in June 2008
WINTER HAVEN, Fla., May 8 PRNewswire — Vienna Square is CRF Communities' newest gated, Florida Retirement Community being built right in the heart of Winter Haven, Florida! Featuring 180 spacious two-bedroom, two-bath villas with two-car garages, there will also be 80 two- and...
Jacobs President & CEO Craig Martin and VP Controller Geoffrey Sanders to Speak at Merrill Lynch 2008 Conference
PASADENA, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) invites investors and other interested parties to listen to a live webcast of its presentation to the Merrill Lynch Global E&C/Infrastructure Conference in New York City. Interested parties can...
Museum of Science and Industry Opens Smart Home: Green + Wired
Real, three-story home built on Museum's property is 'Chicago's Greenest Home' CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry has created a functioning, three-story modular and sustainable "green" home in its own backyard to showcase the ways that people...
The National Paint and Coatings Association Objects to Misstatements, Unsafe Practices of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In a letter to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) President J. Andrew Doyle expressed concern over misstatements made and unsafe work practices shown during the May 4 edition of the show, which focused...
Energy Conversion Devices Reports Net Income of $0.17 Per Share on Revenues of $70 Million for Third Quarter Fiscal 2008
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced financial results for...
Macerich Announces 13% Increase in Funds From Operations per Share
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) today announced results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, which included total funds from operations ("FFO") diluted of $96.0 million or $1.09 per share-diluted compared to $85.1...
U.S. Concrete Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
HOUSTON, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — U.S. Concrete, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMIX) today reported a net loss from continuing operations of $5.1 million, or $(0.13) per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $5.2 million, or $(0.14) per...
Westfield Development Launches Construction of Downtown Denver's First Office Development in 20 Years; Xcel Energy Signs Major Lease in Platinum LEED Project, One of America's Greenest Buildings
DENVER, May 7 PRNewswire — Westfield Development Company has begun construction of the Denver central business district's first major high-rise office building in more than two decades. Westfield announced the project launch today following Xcel Energy's agreement to lease nearly 70% of...
Rodobens 1Q08 Earnings Release
SAO JOSE DO RIO PRETO, Brazil, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rodobens Negocios Imobiliarios (Bovespa: RDNI3), a real estate developer with more than sixteen years of operations and focus on cities in the interior of Brazil, announces today its results of the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08...
California Coastal Communities, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
IRVINE, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — California Coastal Communities, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALC) reported a net loss of $700,000, or $.06 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared with a net loss of $3.0 million or $.28 per diluted share for the first quarter of...
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Announces Follow-On Offering of 14 Million Shares of Common Stock
RED BANK, N.J., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) today announced it has commenced a follow-on offering of 14,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock. Citi Markets & Banking, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA...
Consumers Asked to Place a Free Call to Help Neighbors in Need
1-800-THE-INFO Hopes to Raise $1 Million to Help Low-Income Homeowners WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — 1-800-THE-INFO (1-800-843-4636), a new TOLL-FREE service providing local business numbers, addresses and more, wants to help Rebuilding Together preserve affordable...
The 2008 Designer Show House Announces Opening Night Gala on May 30, 2008
NISSEQUOGUE, N.Y., May 7 PRNewswire — The 2008 Designer Show House being held at the former Lane Estate in Nissequogue, NY with public tours from May 31 - June 29, 2008 is proud to announce its Opening Night Gala date and select ticket information. On May 30, 2008 at 6:30 pm the estate...
Country Club Cottages Creates 32 New Affordable Homes for Seniors in Thomasville, Alabama
THOMASVILLE, Ala., May 7 PRNewswire — The Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Bennett and Company, and Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. (Enterprise) today celebrated the grand opening of Country Club Cottages, 32 newly constructed affordable homes for seniors earning 50 percent or...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Met-Pro Corporation /
In the news release, Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR) Receives Equipment Order Totaling in Excess of $600,000, issued earlier today by Met-Pro Corporation over PR Newswire, the headline should read "Met-Pro Corporation's Duall Business Unit Receives Equipment Order Totaling in Excess of $600,000...
600+ Volunteers Give Back for Mom's Day byBuilding Ramps, Making Repairs & Renovations... And Delivering Flowers
CINCINNATI, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Over 600 volunteers from People Working Cooperatively will celebrate Mother's Day a day early by helping 70-plus elderly homeowners with home repairs, disability ramps, yard work - and even flowers. Who: People Working Cooperatively What...
Trane Sets June 5 as Date for Shareholders to Vote on Proposed Acquisition by Ingersoll Rand
PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Trane Inc. (NYSE: TT) today announced that its board of directors has set Thursday, June 5, 2008, as the meeting date for shareholders to vote on the company's proposed acquisition by Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR). The...
M/I Homes Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common and Preferred Shares
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.025 per common share for the third quarter of 2008. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business...
Video: Krylon's New EZ Touch 360(TM) Dial Spray Tip Puts Smiles on the Faces of Do-It-Yourselfers
CLEVELAND, May 7 PRNewswire — Krylon, the nation's leader in spray paint for home decor and home improvement, is making spray painters smile with its all-new EZ Touch 360 Degree(TM) Dial Spray Tip. The new tip, which sprays more like a professional spray gun, is available now on cans of...
Sika Further Strengthens Polymer Flooring Business in North America
LYNDHURST, N.J., May 7 PRNewswire — With its second acquisition in North America this year, Sika has added another long-respected player into its Industrial Flooring business in this region. The ICS Garland polymer flooring business, with its strong portfolio of epoxy, polyurethane, and...
Owens Corning Reports 2008 First-Quarter Results
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today reported that consolidated net sales increased 20 percent to $1.35 billion during the first quarter, compared with $1.12 billion in the first quarter of 2007. First-quarter sales increased year-over-year as a...
Craftmade International Announces Net Sales and Earnings Results for Its Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter
COPPELL, Texas, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Craftmade International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRFT) today reported the following results for its third quarter of fiscal 2008: Fiscal 2008 Consolidated Third Quarter Results Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $639,000, compared to...
Xinyuan Real Estate to Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on June 3, 2008
BEIJING, China, May 7 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan") (NYSE: XIN), a fast-growing residential real estate developer with a focus on strategically selected Tier II cities in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the first...
A World of Architecture Students is Ready
HOERSHOLM, Denmark, May 7 PRNewswire — - No Fewer Than 2,119 Architecture Students From 484 Schools of Architecture in 68 Countries Have Signed up for the International VELUX Award 2008 for Students of Architecture The Award wants to encourage students of architecture to explore the...
Richard King Mellon Foundation Awards $7 Million to Saint Vincent College Science Center Project
LATROBE, Pa., May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Richard King Mellon Foundation has awarded a $7 million grant to Saint Vincent College toward construction costs of the Sis and Herman Dupre Science Complex that will house the Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics...
ARCADIS Reports Solid Results
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — - Gross Revenues Rise 20%; at 11% Organic Growth Stays at High Level - In Infrastructure and Particularly in Environment Strong Organic Growth - All Regions Contribute to Growth, United States and the Netherlands the Most - Further...
AMB Property Corporation(R) Leases 126,000 SF in Chicago Development
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AMB Property Corporation(R) (NYSE: AMB), a leading global developer and owner of industrial real estate, today announced it has leased approximately 126,000 square feet in a Chicago development to Ashley Furniture, an industry leading...
McGraw-Hill Construction Extends Building Product Content to Millions of Autodesk Designers
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC), part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), and Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced a new partnership that will extend the rich building product content of MHC's Sweets Network to millions of Autodesk designers...
The Manitowoc Company to Present at Bank of America Basics/Industrial Conference
MANITOWOC, Wis., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) today announced that it will participate in the Bank of America Basics/Industrials Conference, which will be held at the Palace Hotel in New York City on May 7 and 8. Glen E. Tellock, president and...
Eagle Materials Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
DALLAS, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2008 and for fiscal year 2008. Eagle produces and distributes Gypsum Wallboard, Cement, Recycled Paperboard and Concrete and Aggregates. The...
Webcast Alert: Company S.A. Announces Webcast of First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Company S.A. (BOVESPA: CPNY3) (COMPANY) announces the following webcast: What: Company S.A.'s First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call, to be released on May 13, after closing of the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) trading session...
Health Market Science Signs Agreement with Liberty Property Trust to Bring 2700 Horizon Dr. to 100% Occupancy
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 6 PRNewswire — Health Market Science, Inc. (HMS), a leading supplier of healthcare provider data and analytics in the United States, and Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY), which owns and manages more than 15 million square feet of office and industrial space...
Hillman Group Capital Trust Announces Cash Distribution on Trust Preferred Securities
CINCINNATI, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Hillman Companies, Inc. (the "Company" or "Hillman"), - Max W. Hillman, Chief Executive Officer of The Hillman Companies, Inc. announced today that a cash distribution has been declared by Hillman Group Capital Trust for the month of May 2008...
Abbott Furnace Company, North America's Leading Manufacturer of Continuous Belt Furnaces, to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
ST. MARYS, Pa., May 6 PRNewswire — Abbott Furnace Company, a private Pennsylvania corporation, and North America's leading manufacturer of continuous belt industrial furnaces will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. A series of events is scheduled to mark the celebration. Abbott...
Luxian Scottsdale and Sanctuary Resort Team Up
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 6 PRNewswire — Luxian Scottsdale, a premier equity resort ownership (ERO) property under development along the prestigious Camelback Corridor in Scottsdale, has announced plans to partner with the Sanctuary Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley in an agreement which...
Los Angeles Symposium to Explore How to Finance 'Green' Affordable Housing, Meet New LA Green Building Ordinance
LOS ANGELES, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Earth Day, April 22, 2008, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Council adopted a progressive Climate Action Plan intended to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions. It requires real estate developers to meet new sustainable...
Verizon Business Joins Consortium to Build Undersea Cable System Between Europe and India
LONDON, May 6 PRNewswire — Verizon Business Tuesday (May 6) joined a consortium of 16 companies building a next-generation undersea optical cable system connecting Europe, the Middle East and India. The new system, named the Europe India Gateway (EIG), is the third major submarine cable...
Calvert: None of America's Largest Homebuilders is Fully Green in Environmental and Sustainable Practices, But KB Home Ranks Highest
Calvert Ranks Top Builders on Environmental and Sustainable Practices; Highest Ranked in Group: KB Home, Pulte, and D.R. Horton BETHESDA, Md. and BOSTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Despite some encouraging environmental and energy-efficiency developments in recent years, none of...
Axion International Plans to Manufacture Commercial Waste Containers from 100% Recycled Plastics
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Axion International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Analytic Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ANLT) an emerging leader in the alternative infrastructure and building products industry, today announced the signing of a lease/license...
KILZ(R) Paint and Primer Reveals Home Remodeling Trends in Expanded Roller Report
LAS VEGAS, May 6 PRNewswire — National hardware show — Masterchem Industries today unveils its fourth annual Roller Report, revealing that three quarters (75 percent) of Americans and Canadians are planning to carry out a renovation this year, despite the fact that one in 10...
TAT Technologies Ltd. Announces Appointment of New CEO
GEDERA, Israel, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAT Technologies Limited (Nasdaq: TATTF) today announced the appointment of Mr. Shmuel Fledel as CEO. Mr. Fledel comes to TAT Technologies from El-AL Israel Airlines Ltd. where he served as V.P., Maintenance & Engineering. He will assume...
Pure Earth, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Nycon, Inc., Introduces Ground-Breaking, Patented, Proprietary 'Green' Reinforcing Fiber for Use in Concrete
TREVOSE, Pa., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pure Earth, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PREA.PK) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Nycon, Inc. and changed its name to New Nycon, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Nycon has been widely known for over 25 years to be...
Primavera(R) Pertmaster Advances State-of-the-Art Scheduling With Relationship-Driven Critical Path Method (RD-CPM(TM))
PHILADELPHIA, May 6 PRNewswire — Primavera Systems, Inc., today announced the immediate availability of Primavera Pertmaster (version 8.2) which is certified as RD-CPM compliant, allowing planners and schedulers to create intelligent plans that take into account the relationships that...
AREVA Selects Bonneville County, Idaho, for its Uranium Enrichment Facility
BETHESDA, Md., May 6 PRNewswire — AREVA Inc. announced today that it has selected the state of Idaho for its new U.S. uranium enrichment facility. The site is located in Bonneville County, 18 miles west of Idaho Falls, close to the Idaho National Lab. The selection was made after an...
Pacific Western Wood Products Expands Bamboo Product Line
LOS ANGELES, May 6 PRNewswire — Pacific Western Wood, Inc., dba Pacific Western Wood Products, is expanding its product line to include more Bamboo panels — vertical and horizontal grain, natural and carbonized finishes and bamboo decking. PWWP has many sizes of Natural and...
Fortress International Group Inc. to Report First Quarter Financial Results on May 13, 2008
COLUMBIA, Md., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fortress International Group Inc. (Nasdaq: FIGI), a company providing comprehensive services for the planning, design, development and maintenance of mission critical facilities and information infrastructure, today announced that it will...
Washingtonian Magazine and Washington Business Journal Present First Green Awards to The Tower Companies
BETHESDA, Md., May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Washingtonian Magazine has named The Tower Companies (www.towercompanies.com) Corporate Leader in Green Building for "being green-building pioneers and fierce proponents of sustainable design and construction; one of the nation's largest...
Hilex Poly Announces Agreement to Restructure Debt
HARTSVILLE, S.C., May 6 PRNewswire — Hilex Poly Co., LLC, ("Hilex" or "the Company"), the world's largest plastic bag company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with its lenders to restructure its senior secured debt. Hilex is taking this action to significantly reduce...
Point Park University Unveils Academic Village Initiative as Part of Campus Master Space Plan
PITTSBURGH, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Imagine in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh a lively urban park, lush green landscaping, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, youthful Downtown living, and a green-design-friendly theater. These student-centered neighborhood enhancements...
DTE Energy Converting 800 Vehicles to Clean Burning Biodiesel Fuel
DETROIT, May 6 PRNewswire — DTE Energy is lightening the environmental footprint of its 800 diesel-fueled trucks and service vehicles by converting the fleet to cleaner-burning biodiesel fuel. Biodiesel is an alternative fuel produced from domestic renewable resources such as...
Record-Breaking 2 Hour House Event Triggers New National Business Performance Practices
DALLAS, May 6 PRNewswire — Starting a business in today's economy is challenging. Eighty percent of entrepreneurial efforts fail within the first five years, proof that building a business rather than starting one is the true test of a successful entrepreneur. Six Sigma and Malcolm...
Bridge Finance Group Provides a $10.0 Million Facility to Hendricks Companies, Inc.
CHICAGO, May 6 PRNewswire — Bridge Finance Group announced the completion of a $10.0 million revolving line of credit to Hendricks Companies, Inc. The company, headquartered in Loxley, Alabama, operates a number of building supply businesses that focus on serving customers with...
Miller Industries Announces Webcast
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLR) intends to release its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Monday, May 12, 2008, after the close of the market. In conjunction with this release, the Company will host a conference...
LochIsle launches web services platform for internet-connected door-lock system
OTTAWA, May 6 PRNewswire - LochIsle Inc., a developer of web-based access-control technology, today launched its web services platform for the iLoch system, a patented door-lock solution that allows people and businesses to manage and monitor access control using a web interface. LochIsle has...
Autodesk Unveils Autodesk Seek Web Service for AEC Industries
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Driving the move to integrate rich information directly into building designs, Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced the launch of Autodesk Seek, a groundbreaking web service that allows architects, engineers and designers to...
Island Living Debuts Product Line at Upcoming HD Expo 2008
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — Island Living will be an exhibitor at this year's Hospitality Design Exposition (HD Expo 2008), May 14 through 17, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Island Living, a company that offers complete customization of its design line, will debut a sampling...
SBD International, Inc. Sells Chiefland
MIAMI, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Management of SBD International Inc. (OTC: SBDL) announced today that its property management subsidiary Integral Inc. has completed the sale of its condo retail units at Chiefland Retail Centre. The sale originally scheduled to be closed November 15...
China Fire & Security Group, Inc. to Present at Two Upcoming New York City Investor Conferences
BEIJING, May 6 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CFSG) ("China Fire" or "the Company"), a leading industrial fire protection products and solutions provider in China, announced today that the Company is scheduled to present at two upcoming...
Jacobs Receives STARS Contract to Support the Naval Air Warfare Center
PASADENA, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a Scientific, Technical, Administrative, and Research, Development, and Test and Evaluation Services (STARS) Information Technology contract to provide technical and...
China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. Completes Reverse Merger with Xin Ao Construction Materials, Inc.
NEW YORK and BEIJING, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. (formerly TJS Wood Flooring, Inc.)("China ACM") (OTC Bulletin Board: TJSW) today announced it has completed a reverse merger with Xin Ao Construction Materials, Inc. ("Xin Ao") effective...
Maxim Crane Announces Merger Agreement
PITTSBURGH, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MAXIM CRANE WORKS HOLDING, INC. (OTC: MXMC.PK) ("Maxim Crane Works") today announced that it has entered into a Merger Agreement with affiliates of Platinum Equity Capital Partners II, L.P. ("Platinum Equity") by which Platinum Equity will...
Gafisa Receives Upgrade from Fitch Ratings to 'A(bra)'
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Gafisa S.A. (Bovespa: GFSA3; NYSE: GFA), Brazil's leading diversified national homebuilder, today announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Company's corporate debt rating to an "A(bra) from an 'A-(bra)' (A minus bra). Gafisa is one of...
Women Volunteers Celebrate Mother's Day Early by Building Affordable Homes for New York City Families
BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 3 PRNewswire — Thirty-five women volunteers from all walks of life celebrated an early Mother's Day today by building affordable homes for — and with — low-income moms who will own these homes in the future. Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity - New York...
Local Des Moines Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines and the American Petroleum Institute continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives DES MOINES, Iowa, May 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines, the...
Local Nashville Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Nashville and the Tennessee Petroleum Council continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Nashville, the local affiliate of...
MRV Engenharia is Included in Bovespa's IBrX-Brasil and IVBX-2 Indexes
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A. (Bovespa: MRVE3), largest Brazilian real estate developer and homebuilder in the low-income segment, informs that its shares were included by Bovespa — Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo — in...
Building Safety Week May 5-11
WASHINGTON, May 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Building Safety Week is relevant to: — Green Building — Energy Conservation — Tornados — Earthquakes — Wildfires — Hurricane Katrina — Flooding Building Safety Week annually calls attention to...
Blount Announces Acquisition of Carlton Holdings, Inc.
PORTLAND, Ore., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT) ("Blount" or the "Company") announced today that it has acquired all the capital stock of Carlton Holdings, Inc. ("Carlton") from its private shareholders. Blount paid approximately $63 million in net...
ArcelorMittal Announces Changes to Flat Carbon Americas and USA Management Teams
CHICAGO, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) announced today changes to its Flat Carbon Americas (FCA) management team. Effective immediately, Leonard Chuderewicz will assume the role of Vice President Operations, Flat Carbon Americas; and Andrew Harshaw will assume...
BMHC to Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 12, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Building Materials Holding Corporation (NYSE: BLG), a leading provider of building materials and construction services to professional residential builders and contractors, will release first quarter 2008 earnings results before the market...
ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
GLENVIEW, Ill., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc., (NYSE: ITW) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 28 cents per share or $1.12 cents per share on an annual basis. This dividend will be paid on Monday, July 14, 2008 to...
Curtiss-Wright Announces Admiral (Ret.) James Busey Retires From Board of Directors
ROSELAND, N.J., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that Admiral (Ret.) James B. Busey IV, 75, is retiring as a board member of the company when his term expires at the Corporation's annual meeting on May 2...
Energy Focus, Inc. Invites You to Participate in Its First Quarter, 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
SOLON, Ohio, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Energy Focus, Inc. (Nasdaq: EFOI) management will host a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. EDT (8:30 a.m. PDT) to review the First quarter, 2008 financial results and other corporate events, followed by a Q & A...
Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal Places Six Unit Order for VYCON REGEN Flywheel Energy System; First Sale for ZPMC
LOS ANGELES, May 2 PRNewswire — VYCON, http://www.vyconenergy.com, the designer and manufacturer of high-speed flywheel based, environmentally friendly, energy storage systems, today announced that Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal (XSCT), has placed an order for six REGEN systems for...
Window Enterprises Expands its Popular Product Line Series 2000, 2900, 3950 & 4300
DALLAS, May 2 PRNewswire — Builders now have greater flexibility when selecting value-priced aluminum and vinyl windows and doors for their projects. Window Enterprises(R) has expanded its popular 2000, 2900, 3950, 4300, DP50, and 2900 Impact Series line of windows and patio doors with...
Window Enterprises Recapitalized Business for Growth
DALLAS, May 2 PRNewswire — Window Enterprises(R), a leading manufacturer of Vinyl and Aluminum Windows and Doors, today announced that the company has recapitalized the business for future growth and will be expanding its geographical territory. Several institutional investors, in...
Lawsuit Filed in Deadly Cement Truck Crash on Dallas Freeway
DALLAS, May 2 PRNewswire — Attorneys from the Dallas trial firm of Sayles Werbner, PC, are announcing the filing of a civil lawsuit against Dallas-based Texas Industries Inc. (NYSE: TXI) following a deadly freeway crash that killed a local real estate agent and seriously injured her...
Griffon Corporation Announces Earnings Release Date
JERICHO, N.Y., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF) announced today that it will release the Company's financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, followed by a conference call at 4:30 PM EDT. The...
Atlanta Builder Turns Parking Lots into Mobile Offices
ATLANTA, May 2 PRNewswire — What can be more boring than sitting in a parked vehicle between appointments? Yet, millions of contractors, salesmen, and parents waste their lives parked at job sites, parking lots, and car pool lines. Atlanta custom home builder Larry Singleton spent...
Armstrong World Industries Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
LANCASTER, Pa., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) today reported first quarter 2008 net sales of $828.2 million, down four percent, from $863.4 million in the same period for 2007. Excluding a $28 million, or three percent, benefit from foreign...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 1
WASHINGTON, May 1 — Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: THURSDAY, MAY 1: EMPIRE STATE BUILDING Profile America — Thursday, May 1st. One of the most famous buildings in the U.S. had its official opening on this date in 1931, the Empire State...
Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Next Steps in Separation Strategy; Recent Bank Financing Actions
TAMPA, Fla., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) announced today several critical steps toward the planned separation of the Company's Financing and Homebuilding businesses from its core Natural Resources & Sloss businesses. The Company said today that...
Walter Industries, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results and Recent Metallurgical Coal Contract Pricing in Excess of $315 Per Metric Ton
TAMPA, Fla., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) today reported income from continuing operations of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to $32.1 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the first...
Standard Pacific Corp. Schedules 2008 First Quarter Results Conference Call and Webcast
IRVINE, Calif., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF) will release its 2008 first quarter results on Monday, May 12, 2008 before the opening of the NYSE. In conjunction with the earnings release, the Company will host a conference call and broadcast a slide...
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. Announces First Quarter Earnings
PLEASANTON, Calif., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the "Company") announced today that its first quarter 2008 net sales decreased 13.2% to $167.7 million as compared to net sales of $193.2 million for the first quarter of 2007. Net income decreased 51.7...
Mueller Industries, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for Second Quarter
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable June 13, 2008, to shareholders of record on...
New Infusion Suite at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Blends Child-Friendly Design With Expert Clinical Care
New Outpatient Unit for Treatment of Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Made Possible by $12 Million Gift from Jerome L. Greene Foundation NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new outpatient infusion suite at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) provides a unique...
Dage, A Nordson Company, Wins Distinguished Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award
WESTLAKE, Ohio, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dage Precision Industries, a Nordson company (Nasdaq: NDSN) and the industry leader in x-ray inspection technology, is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Vertical Market Penetration...
Allen to Become New CFO for TXI
DALLAS, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TXI) announced today that Ken Allen has been appointed to Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2008. Allen replaces Richard M. Fowler, who will retire on August 1, 2008, after 35 years...
Securian's Campus Earns the ENERGY STAR for Superior Energy Efficiency
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 1 PRNewswire — Securian Center in downtown St. Paul, MN has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. The 401 Building on Securian's campus...
Fowler to Retire From CFO Position at TXI
DALLAS, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TXI) announced today the retirement of Richard M. Fowler, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, after 35 years with TXI. His retirement becomes effective August 1, 2008. "Dick will be missed," said Mel...
Tentative Schedule for Awarding Low Income Housing Tax Credits Announced
LANSING, Mich., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Interim Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Keith Molin today announced a tentative schedule to award approximately $16 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) in early fall. The federal...
Metabo's New Comprehensive 2008/2009 Product Catalog Highlights New Lines of Power Tools with Advanced Ergonomics
WEST CHESTER, Pa., May 1 PRNewswire — Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has just released its 2008/2009 general catalog outlining the company's...
CMARK International, Inc. to Expand Design Build Efforts with Electrolux Professional Product Line
COLUMBIA, S.C., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CMARK International, Inc., (OTC Pink Sheets: CMKI) a global provider of facility and logistic support services for government and commercial institutions, announced today it is expanding its government food facility design build efforts...
PA Auditor General Jack Wagner Calls on DEP to Tighten Oversight of Dam, Levee Safety Inspections
Says 75% of high-hazard dams lacked adequate emergency action plans HARRISBURG, Pa., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Auditor General Jack Wagner said today that, as of September 2006, 595 of 793 high-hazard dams in Pennsylvania, including 74 owned by the state, were being operated...
Progress Energy Carolinas Adds To Proposed Energy-Efficiency and DSM Portfolio
RALEIGH, N.C., May 1 PRNewswire — Progress Energy Carolinas today proposed to the N.C. Utilities Commission three additional programs to promote energy efficiency and demand-side management. The filings are part of the utility's commitment to creating a comprehensive portfolio of...
New Walbridge Headquarters and Brand Image Support Future Growth Plans
DETROIT, May 1 PRNewswire — In July 2007, Walbridge Aldinger, a Detroit-based multi-national full-service constructor, moved into its new downtown Detroit headquarters across from the city's popular gathering space, Campus Martius. As 200 staff members set up their offices, Walbridge...
Historic John Adams House to Meet Modern-Day Electrical Standards
Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) Donation Kicks Off May as National Electrical Safety Month QUINCY, Mass., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Electrical problems account for nearly 55,000 home fires every year causing more than 500 deaths, 1400 injuries, and $1.4 billion...
Holcim (US) Trident Plant Exceeds One Million Hours Without a Lost Time Accident
WALTHAM, Mass., May 1 PRNewswire — The Holcim (US) Inc. Trident Cement Plant in Three Forks, Mont., recently exceeded one million hours without a lost time accident (LTA). The plant has not had a lost time accident in more than six years. "This is a very impressive safety record and...
Tropicana Premiers Atlantic City's Newest Gaming Destination
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 1 PRNewswire — Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino & Resort today announced their plans for the opening of their new slot environment. "Havana Rooftop Slots" is a 3,000 square-foot raised section of its casino that has been completely transformed into an...
Primavera(R) Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Customers Achieve Excellence in Project, Program and Portfolio Management
PHILADELPHIA, May 1 PRNewswire — Primavera Systems, Inc. today celebrates the 25th anniversary of the company's founding by CEO Joel Koppelman and Executive Vice President Richard Faris. For a quarter of a century, Primavera has developed project, program and portfolio management...
Is Your Deck Safe? Experts Say 20 Million American Decks Could be at Risk
PLEASANTON, Calif., May 1 PRNewswire — Today the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and Simpson Strong-Tie kick off Deck Safety Month(R) with a nationwide campaign to educate homeowners about ensuring their decks are...
The Home Depot Updates Square Footage Growth Plans
ATLANTA, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, today updated its plans for square footage growth. The strategic plan outlined today centers on the Company's capital efficiency model to improve free cash flow, provide stronger...
Photo: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Whose Front Door is Ugliest of All?
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 1 PRNewswire — Your home's entryway can be a beautiful reflection of your personal taste and style — unless you're cursed with the ugliest door in all the land. Now, Therma-Tru Doors is ready to break the spell with the kickoff of its fourth annual "Ugliest Door...
Owens Corning Completes Sale of Composite Manufacturing Plants in Belgium and Norway
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) announced today that it has completed the sale of two composite manufacturing plants to Platinum Equity. The facilities are located in Battice, Belgium, and Birkeland, Norway. The aggregate gross purchase price for the...
o2 ideas Wins Taylor Morrison's National Account
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 1 PRNewswire — o2 ideas, Inc. has been named the national creative agency of record for Taylor Morrison, one of the top homebuilders in North America. The Birmingham, Alabama agency will produce the home builder's national advertising campaign, as well as creating...
Griffin Filters Announces NFPA-68 Compliant Dust Collectors
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Griffin Filters, a subsidiary of Cemtrex Inc. (OTC: CTEI), announced the release of new National Fire Protection Association-68 (NFPA-68) compliant dust collectors designed specifically to help customers facing fines and operations...
GreenSpot(TM) Opens as Leading Eco-Friendly Building and Living Materials Center
CARBONDALE, Colo., May 1 PRNewswire — People want to go green and do it simply. New figures by the Home Improvement Research Institute estimate the green share of the home improvement market to reach $19.3 billion by 2011. There is no denying the growing desire to build and live in a...
LEEP, Inc. Pursues International and 'Green' Certifications
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — LEEP, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LPPI), announced today that the company has formally retained NCE, Inc. Consulting Structural Engineers, headquartered in Irvine, California. NCE, Inc. will provide structural engineering services and support for...
AZZ incorporated's Aztec Galvanizing Services Segment Earns 'Most Distinguished Project' Award for Second Consecutive Year
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AZZ incorporated (NYSE: AZZ), a manufacturer of electrical products and a provider of galvanizing services today announced that the American Galvanizers Association, the galvanizing industry trade association, has awarded the galvanizing...
SWELLFIX Launches Into The Americas
HOUSTON and ABERDEEN, Scotland, May 1 PRNewswire — Swellfix B.V., a leader in swellable elastomers for zonal isolation, announced today it has expanded its product and service offerings into the important new markets of North, South and Central America. With its global base in Aberdeen...
Granite Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
WATSONVILLE, Calif., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) today announced net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 of $13.1 million or $0.34 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for...
International Carpenters Union President Calls for Quick, Decisive and Aggressive Action in Washington D.C.
CHICAGO, April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaking today in Chicago, General President Douglas McCarron of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters said, "Congress must move quickly to aid the troubled housing industry. The housing industry was the economic engine that kept our country...
Raven Industries Introduces Fortress Pro(TM) Housewrap
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAVN) announces the introduction of Fortress Pro(TM) Weather Protective Barrier. This non-woven, non-perforated housewrap incorporates a unique layer of polyester fiber reinforcement that gives the...
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award More Than $6 Million for Housing in South Carolina
ATLANTA, April 30 PRNewswire — Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award more than $6.2 million to help South Carolina developers fund 802 affordable housing units. The funding is part of more than $50 million in grants FHLBank Atlanta...
Trinity Industries, Inc. Reports 10% Growth in Earnings for First Quarter and Backlog in Excess of $1.6 Billion in Structural Wind Towers Business
DALLAS, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN) today reported earnings from continuing operations of $65.6 million, or $0.81 per common diluted share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Earnings from continuing operations for the same quarter of...
NASA Awards External Tank Contract Modification
WASHINGTON, April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA has signed a $39.5 million contract modification with Lockheed Martin Space Systems, New Orleans, to implement an external tank program employee retention plan. Incentives are being provided to eligible external tank personnel to...
Holcim (US) Cement Plant Wins Award for Environmental Performance
WALTHAM, Mass., April 30 PRNewswire — The Holcim (US) Inc. cement plant in Theodore, Ala., today received the Environmental Performance Award from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine as part of the 2008 Cement Industry Energy and Environment Awards. The...
Expo Industries Launches First 'Green' Stucco Product
SAN DIEGO, April 30 PRNewswire — Expo Industries, a leader in stucco manufacturing, announces the development of the industry's first "green" stucco product — GX2 Premium Exterior Stucco. "We initially developed the product to answer the demand for new green products for the...
Masco Corporation Announces Sale of The Heating Group
TAYLOR, Mich., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Masco Corporation (MAS) announced today that it has sold its European based The Heating Group for a price of approximately $155 million to an affiliate of Vaessen Industries, headed by Jos Vaessen. The Heating Group, which has been...
The Sapir Organization Renovates 100 Church Street Facade
NEW YORK, April 30 PRNewswire — The Sapir Organization today announced that renovations to the facade of 100 Church Street have commenced and are progressing on schedule for completion in Fall 2008. The facade renovations are part of an extensive capital improvement program designed...
World Alliance Financial Assists Seniors with Home Repairs in Oakland County
TROY, Mich., April 30 PRNewswire - World Alliance Financial Corp., an industry leader in reverse mortgages, announced that on April 26, 2008, the company joined together with Christmas in Action of Oakland County to help improve the lives of senior citizens. Christmas in Action is an...
Greenroofs.com Announces the '2008 Top Ten List of Hot Greenroof Design Trends'
ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 30 PRNewswire — Greenroofs.com has selected the "2008 Top Ten List of Hot Greenroof Design Trends" and Publisher Linda S. Velazquez, ASLA Associate and LEED AP, and Design Editor Haven Kiers, MLA, will present the list at the sixth Greening Rooftops for...
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend By 14.3 Percent
CHICAGO, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) have raised the quarterly cash dividend by 14.3 percent to 40 cents per share payable on June 1, 2008, to shareholders of record on May 12, 2008. This action marks the 37th straight...
Grainger Board Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program
CHICAGO, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 10 million shares of the company's outstanding common stock. Since 1984, Grainger has returned more than $2.7 billion to...
US Builders Continue Loyalty to Owens Corning
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — US builders voted, and Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is not only their preferred brand, but they use Owens Corning PINK Fiberglas insulation and Cultured Stone(R) veneers more than competitive products. According to the 2008 brand study from...
ArborCraft Partners With Design Flooring to Distribute Harris Wood in Florida
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., April 30 PRNewswire — ArborCraft, parent company of Harris Wood, and Design Flooring Distributors, Inc., today announced a new partnership to re-launch the Harris Brand and to distribute Harris Wood products in Florida. Design Flooring, headquartered in Pompano...
Adams-Bickel Completes New Facility for Fred Beans' Devon VW Dealership
COLLEGEVILLE and DEVON, Pa., April 30 PRNewswire — Adams-Bickel Associates, Inc. (ABA), an award-winning contractor serving private and public clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, announced today the completion of the Fred Beans' Volkswagen dealership at 315 West Lancaster Avenue...
M/I Homes Reports First Quarter Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company recorded a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 of $22.2 million, or $1.58 per common share, which included pre-tax charges...
Blount Announces 2008 First Quarter Results
PORTLAND, Ore., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT) ("Blount" or the "Company") today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 The Company's sales in the first quarter were $133.2...
Webcast Alert: M/I Homes, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Webcast
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) announces the following Webcast: What: M/I Homes, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Webcast When: April 30, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. Eastern Where: http://www.mihomes.com How: Live over the Internet &mdash...
Blount International, Inc. Conference Call
PORTLAND, Ore., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT) will announce 1st Quarter 2008 earnings Wednesday afternoon, April 30, 2008 at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time ("EDT"). You are invited to participate in a conference call on Wednesday...
Bohannan Huston Awarded Extensive Denver Region Aerial Photography Project
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 30 PRNewswire — Professional engineering and mapping services firm Bohannan Huston, Inc. (BHI) has been selected by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) to produce high-quality digital aerial photography for the Denver Regional Aerial Photography...
Masisa S.A. Posts Q1 2008 Financial Results
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MASISA S.A. (hereinafter referred to as "Masisa" or "the Company"), a leading furniture board manufacturing and marketing company in Latin America, today posted its consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2008. Q1'08...
Corus Bankshares Announces Elimination of Dividend and Reports First Quarter Earnings
CHICAGO, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Corus Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: CORS). Corus Bankshares, Inc. today released its report of earnings for the first quarter of 2008. The report also contained an announcement by Corus that it is eliminating its quarterly cash dividend on common...
Mueller Water Products Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA.B, MWA) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 1.75 cents ($0.0175) per share for both its Series B and Series A common stock, payable May 20, 2008 to stockholders of...
Mueller Water Products Reports Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Results
ATLANTA, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA.B, MWA) today reported net sales of $421.6 million, income from operations of $28.0 million, and net income of $5.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in its second quarter ended March 31, 2008. These...
Oakland, CA, Demolition Veteran & Inventor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
DOYLESTOWN, Pa., April 29 PRNewswire — John E. Weber, demolition industry veteran, inventor, and one of the charter members of the National Demolition Association, was saluted by his peers with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 35th Anniversary Convention of the Association. Now...
Court Exonerates Murchison & Cumming Client in Construction Area Accident Lawsuit
LOS ANGELES, April 29 PRNewswire — Summary judgment was recently granted for defendant R. J. Noble Company in a personal injury action that arose out of an accident that occurred when plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell on a construction sign while attempting to apparently get to her...
Coon Rapids Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Beginning of Station Construction in Northstar Corridor
ANOKA, Minn., April 29 PRNewswire — Public officials and supporters of Northstar Commuter Rail gathered today to break ground for the Coon Rapids-Riverdale commuter rail station, located on Northdale Boulevard, south of Main Street. Construction also will get underway over the next...
Veri-Tek International, Corp. Announces International Distribution Agreement
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Veri-Tek International, Corp. (Amex: VCC), a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, today announced that its Manitex subsidiary has...
iLevel(R) Performance Home Educates Homebuyers on What to Look for in a Home's Structural Framing
REEDLEY, Calif., April 29 PRNewswire — While most homebuyers do not think about their new home's structural framing, it plays a critical role in the long-term comfort, value and safety of the home. To help consumers better understand how structural framing materials and construction...
Historic Restoration of Fisher House Apartments Creates 33 Rehabilitated Homes for Low-Income Families in Arlington, Virginia
ARLINGTON, Va., April 29 PRNewswire — The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), the Virginia Housing Development Authority, Arlington County and Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. (Enterprise) today announced the grand opening of Fisher House apartments, a complex of...
A.P.T. Parking Technologies and Westfalia Technologies Break Ground on NYC's Largest Automated Parking Garage
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire — A.P.T. Parking Technologies, the nation's leading automated parking facility developer, together with Westfalia Technologies, the world's leading manufacturer of automated storage and parking systems, broke ground recently for New York City's largest...
Safe Home Products Launches 'Ask Barbara': A New Advice Blog That Allows Customers to Connect Directly With Company President
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Apr. 29 PRNewswire — Safe Home Products, a leading online retailer of safety, health and environmentally friendly products, announced today the launch of the "Ask Barbara" advice blog. "Ask Barbara" is a practical resource for online shoppers with questions about...
FileGenius(TM) Version 2.0 Announced Today
BUFORD, Ga., April 29 PRNewswire — Applied Answers, Inc. announced FileGenius(TM) version 2.0, a feature-level upgrade to the affordable, business-grade web-based file transfer and exchange solution. FileGenius(TM) was initially released on February 19, 2008, and version 2.0 will be...
Georgia-Pacific Launches Talon(TM) Mining Reagents at Coal Prep 2008 to Help Coal Companies Meet Growing Global Demand
ATLANTA, April 29 PRNewswire — With coal in short supply worldwide, obtaining maximum quality and yield from coal preparation plants is vital to feeding high global demand and capitalizing on higher coal prices. With this in mind, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC is unveiling its new...
Jacobs Receives Three-Year Engineering Services Agreement From Nyrstar
PASADENA, Calif., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a contract from Nyrstar to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) and consultancy services under an Engineering Services Agreement...
Jacobs Receives Contract for East Side Access Tunnel and Rail Work in New York City
PASADENA, Calif., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it and its joint venture partner, LiRo Engineers, Inc., received a contract from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction Company to provide...
Lumber Liquidators Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Reiterates Full Year Outlook
TOANO, Va., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lumber Liquidators, Inc., (NYSE: LL) the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. First Quarter Results Net sales increased 24.5% to $114.5...
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces 2008 first quarter results; new director appointed
VANCOUVER, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA; TSX: RBA) announces that it achieved net earnings of $16.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted weighted average share, for the first quarter of 2008, compared to net earnings of $17.6 million, or $0.17 per...
Trane Reports First-Quarter 2008 Results
PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Trane Inc. (NYSE: TT) today announced first-quarter income from continuing operations of $65.9 million or 33 cents per diluted share, up from $57.2 million or 28 cents per diluted share a year ago. The company had expected...
Ernst & Young Names Anne Rabin Leader of the US Infrastructure Services Group
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire — Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) announced that Anne Rabin has been named Leader of US Infrastructure Services. In this role, Rabin will oversee and expand the newly created US Infrastructure Services group by leading advisory...
Hopyard Farm Community on the Rappahannock River to Hold Grand Opening of New Resort-Style Clubhouse on May 17th
Hazel Homes Makes Recreation a Hopyard Farm Priority with Early Introduction of This Community Centerpiece FREDERICKSBURG, Va., April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Hazel Land Companies, Inc. and their Hazel Homes division has announced the Official Grand Opening of Hopyard Hall, the...
Speaker to Address Michigan Conference on Affordable Housing Regarding National Affordable Housing Trust Fund
LANSING, Mich., April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Ed Gramlich, Director of Outreach for the National Low Income Housing Coalition will address participants at the Michigan Conference on Affordable Housing at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29 at the Lansing Center. Gramlich will provide...
Honeywell Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Metrologic Instruments, Innovator of Scanner Technology
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Metrologic Instruments, Inc., a leading manufacturer of data capture and collection hardware and software, for approximately $720 million. The agreement is...
The Manitowoc Company Continues to Deliver Record Sales and Earnings Performance
MANITOWOC, Wis., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Manitowoc Company (NYSE: MTW) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the quarter, the company once again set records for net sales and earnings per share as each of the company's three business...
Burnham Holdings, Inc. Declares Dividend and Announces Results of the Annual Meeting Stockholders' Vote
LANCASTER, Pa., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Burnham Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BURCA), a leading manufacturer of boilers, furnaces, radiators, air conditioning systems, and related accessories for residential, commercial and industrial applications, announced the results of the...
Unity House: A Prototype for 21st Century Homebuilding
The OPEN Prototype Initiative Unveils Unity House - A Mass-Producible, Customizable, Sustainable, and Adaptable Green Home UNITY, Maine, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Unlike people, not all houses are created equal. Now, even the most entrenched principles around which houses have...
Take Command of Your CenTraVac(TM) Chiller Plant
PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Demands for occupant comfort, energy efficiency and total cost of ownership continue to increase, placing added pressure on building professionals to apply technologies that are economically smart and environmentally responsible. Trane's...
American Society of Landscape Architects Gives Orange County Great Park Comprehensive Master Plan 2008 Professional Award of Honor
IRVINE, Calif., April 28 PRNewswire — The American Society of Landscape Architects has selected the Orange County Great Park Comprehensive Master Plan — titled "A Vision for the Great Park of the 21st Century" — for the 2008 Professional Award of Honor for Analysis and...
Survey Shows Majority of Landscape Architecture Firms Still Busy
Firms Moving Beyond Real Estate Development; Most Clients Interested in Sustainability WASHINGTON, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Despite the continued drop in the real estate market, the majority of landscape architects remained busy in the first quarter of 2008, according to the...
Video: Color Your Home Green
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — With warm weather just around the corner, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), wants to remind homeowners that insulation isn't just for keeping homes warm in winter. Insulation also keeps homes cooler in summer by keeping heat outside and...
Burnham Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
LANCASTER, Pa., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Burnham Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BURCA), a leading manufacturer of boilers, furnaces, radiators, air conditioning systems, and related accessories for residential, commercial and industrial applications, today reported its financial...
Omni Fort Worth Hotel and 1301 Throckmorton Residences Pass Important Construction Milestone
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 28 PRNewswire — What is now just a tremendous skeleton of concrete, glass and iron will soon be Fort Worth's most luxurious hotel and high-rise address. The new Omni Fort Worth Hotel has been topped off and the residences at 1301 Throckmorton, 89 luxury...
Michigan Conference on Affordable Housing Hits Milestone 10th Anniversary
LANSING, Mich., April 28 PRNewswire — The Michigan Conference on Affordable Housing celebrates its tenth year and is now the largest conference of its kind in the country. What started as an informal meeting between representatives from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority...
New Moen Roman Tub Faucet Valve Offers Easy Installation
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, April 28 PRNewswire — Meeting plumber demands for installation flexibility and connectivity, Moen Incorporated has updated the design of its Roman tub faucet valves. The new design addresses all plumbing systems to significantly reduce installation time and...
Joseph F. Montalbano Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Matrix Service Company
TULSA, Okla., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Matrix Service Co. (Nasdaq: MTRX), a leading industrial services company, announced today that Joseph F. Montalbano will join the company as vice president and chief operating officer in May 2008. Mr. Montalbano will report to Chief...
Cianbro Constructs Information Reporting Infrastructure With Oracle(R) Business Intelligence
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — — Oracle today announced Cianbro, a large civil and heavy industrial construction company, has selected Oracle(R) Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Plus (Oracle BI Suite EE Plus) to standardize reporting and deliver...
People travel from all over world to bid at Ritchie Bros. auctions in Phoenix and Moerdijk
VANCOUVER, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall - People traveled from all over the world to bid in person at the unreserved heavy equipment auctions conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) in Phoenix, Arizona and Moerdijk, the Netherlands last week. The April 23 & 24, 2008...
China Fire & Security Group Inc. to Report First Quarter 2008 Earnings Results on May 13, 2008
BEIJING, April 28 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CFSG) ("China Fire" or "the Company"), a leading industrial fire protection products and solutions provider in China, today announced it will report its first quarter 2008 earnings results...
Local Sacramento Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Sacramento and the Western States Petroleum Association continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives SACRAMENTO, April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Sacramento, the local...
Local South Sound Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together South Sound and the Western States Petroleum Association continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives TACOMA, Wash., April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together South Sound, the local...
Local Portland Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Portland and the Western States Petroleum Association continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives PORTLAND, Ore., April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Portland, the local...
Local Hartford Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Hartford and the Connecticut Petroleum Council continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives HARTFORD, Conn., April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire —- Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Hartford, the local affiliate of...
Local Providence Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Providence and the New England Petroleum Council continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Providence, the local...
Local Richmond Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Richmond and the Virginia Petroleum Council continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives RICHMOND, Va., April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Richmond, the local affiliate of the...
Local Bergen County Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Bergen County and the New Jersey Petroleum Council continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives ENGLEWOOD, N.J., April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Bergen County, the local...
Local Hollywood Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together St. Paul's Parish and the South Carolina Petroleum Council continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives HOLLYWOOD, S.C., April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together St. Paul's Parish...
Local Ingham County Home Receives Energy-Efficient Modifications
Rebuilding Together Ingham County and the Associated Petroleum Industries of Michigan continue commitment to increase energy efficiency in homes nationwide, help enrich homeowners' lives LANSING, Mich., April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Ingham...
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