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Heywood Warns on Profits as U.S. Business Slumps
LONDON (Reuters UK) - Building products maker Heywood Williams Group HYWD warned on Tuesday that 2008 profit would be significantly below market expectations after the credit crunch hurt business in its main U.S. and European housing markets. "Trading conditions are very tough," Heywood said. "All of...
Tags: Housing Market, Home Improvement, Heywood, Oukbs
News items 2008-07-08
Lowe's Cos Looks to Gain Market Share From Rivals
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos Inc LOW is looking to take market share in the U.S. housing slump, mainly from independent stores but also from bigger rivals such as Sears Holdings SHLD, its chief financial officer said on...
Tags: Retail, Corporate law, home improvement, price increase, Home Depot Inc., slump, CFO, Atlanta, retail company, Thomson Reuters Corp., antitrust, quarterly profit, supplier, worker, acquisition, hardware, environment, sales, Internet
News items 2008-06-24
Lowe's: West Hills, California
Based in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. Lowe's is extremely committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while promoting and selling energy efficient home improvement products. Deploying renewable energy is an important component to Lowe's environmental initiatives. Lowe's executives determined that clean, reliable...
Tags: PowerLight Corp., home improvement, greenhouse gas, renewable energy, benefit
Case studies
Developing A Leading Indicator For The Remodeling Industry
This paper describes the process for developing the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity LIRA, designed to estimate quarterly current and future home improvement expenditures by homeowners. The indicator, measured as an annual rate-of-change of its components, provides a short-term outlook of remodeling activity, with a horizon of three quarters. Like...
Tags: Harvard University, home improvement
White papers 2007-04-01
Energy Star Windows Improve More Than View
Some home-improvement projects pay bigger dividends than others. For example, a new vinyl floor in the kitchen can do lots to improve the appearance of the space, but doesn't do much else. On the other end of the home-improvement spectrum is window replacement. It's a project that has benefits galore....
Tags: Construction, home improvement, window, dividend, benefit
White papers 2003-10-23

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Britain will provide training to increase Delta security
Home News IN BRIEF *Britain is to work with Nigeria on re-establishing security in the oil-rich Niger Delta, Gordon Brown said. Following talks in Downing Street with the Nigerian President, Umaru Yar'Adua, yesterday, Mr Brown said that the UK would work with the Nigerian government to "identify...
Articles 2008-07-17
Learning By Grace Selects DMi Partners to Manage Online Marketing Program
DMiPartners, Inc. , today announced their partnership with Learning By Grace, Inc. , aPhiladelphia, PA-based provider of online educational solutions forChristian home school families. DMi, a full-service interactive marketingand e-business management firm, will provide each of the seven Learning ByGrace academies with an integrated marketing infrastructure. Therelationship...
Articles 2008-07-16
Huttig Building Products to Host Second Quarter 2008 Conference Call on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central)
Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NYSE: HBP)will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 financialresults on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at 11 AM Eastern Time (10 AM CentralTime). To access the call, please dial 888-694-4702 and enter pin number54785796. A replay will be available through August 14,...
Articles 2008-07-16
Smart Online Expands Leadership Team to Better Manage Growth and Improve Execution
Timothy Krist Named Chief Financial Officer RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Smart Online (OTCBB: SOLN), a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service SaaS applications for the small business market, today announced the appointment of Timothy Krist as its Chief Financial Officer. "I am pleased to welcome Tim to...
Articles 2008-07-16
Masco Corporation Announces Partnership with EnOcean Alliance
Masco Launches Verve[TM] Living Systems, a Groundbreaking Lighting Control System Using Advanced Energy-Harvesting, Radio Frequency Technology WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Masco Corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of brand-name consumer products for the home improvement and new home construction markets, announces its partnership with the EnOcean[R] Alliance, a...
Articles 2008-07-16
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Real Estate Market Expected to Improve with New President
New Survey Shows Demand Growing as Buyers Struggle to Overcome Barriers LOS ANGELES -- Nearly half of all home buyers1 (44%) believe the housing market will improve once the new President takes office in January, 2009, according to a new survey released today conducted by Harris Interactive([R]) and...
Articles 2008-07-16
Cabinetry takes to the catwalk in Wisconsin
Tom Callen has co-owned his construction and design company for 22 years. Not once in those 22 years did he think he'd be part of a fashion show. But on Friday he was. The Callen Design Group of Callen Construction Inc., Muskego, hosted...
Articles 2008-07-15
Will patients find diversity in the medical home?
Mexican Americans and blacks experience disparities in health outcomes relative to white populations. During the past five to 10 years, fewer blacks and Mexican Americans are going to medical school and entering primary care professions. To assure the availability of a patient-centered medical home for all Americans, policy makers must...
Articles 2008-07-15
UpdateLogic™ Obtains Licensing Agreement with Sanyo for UpdateTV™ Firmware Update Solution
Agreement Enables Sanyo to Upgrade Software within Digital Television Devices SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- UpdateLogic, Inc., the pioneer in solutions to update software in digital televisions devices, today announced that Sanyo Manufacturing Corporation has licensed its UpdateTV[TM] solution for its digital TVs. The UpdateTV technology enables Sanyo digital TVs...
Articles 2008-07-15
Patriot Energy Corporation Moves to Change Name and List on Frankfurt
Patriot Energy (PINK SHEETS: PGYC) is pleased to announce that it has started the process to change the name of the company to better represent the business of 100% wholly owned subsidiary TelTeck Solutions Inc.. The new name for Patriot Energy will be TelTeck Solutions Inc. The URL...
Articles 2008-07-15
E-Cap From JAF Industries Can Save Homeowners Thousands of Dollars on a $10 Purchase
Simple, easy-to-install home improvement product debuts with video, Web site, merchandise, and the birth of a new SuperHero called Fit The Wonder Cap OKLAHOMA CITY, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Atop your roof are up to half-a-dozen vent pipes, each one open to rain, dust, debris, insects, birds,...
Articles 2008-07-15
KCI's V.A.C.® Therapy Remains Available for Medicare Patients in the Home
New Law Delays Competitive Bidding KCI's V.A.C.([R]) Therapy Exempt from Round One SAN ANTONIO -- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) today announced that V.A.C.([R]) Therapy will remain available for Medicare patients in the home as a result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act...
Articles 2008-07-15
Portland makes push for more green buildings
The city's new green building policy may cost some developers more money, but it is designed to curb climate change, improve people's health and boost the local economy, according to city officials. The policy would establish a "feebate" system that requires developers and single-family home builders to...
Articles 2008-07-14
True Value Seeks Top DIYers Tackling Projects in First Homes
New Study Sheds Light on First-time Homeowners' Do-It-Yourself Habits CHICAGO, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With home prices at a record low, many first-time homeowners are taking the plunge and tackling projects themselves rather than using outside contractors. In fact, a recent True Value survey revealed that more...
Articles 2008-07-14
Creative Introduces the ZEN X-Fi and the ZEN X-Fi With Wireless LAN - the Only Players to Improve the Quality of MP3 Music Playback with X-Fi Audio Technology
ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN Allows you to Stream and Download Music, Video and Photos from your PC over your Wireless Home Network MILPITAS, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative, a worldwide leader in digital entertainment, today announced the ZENR X-FiR and ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN...
Articles 2008-07-14
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