Industry News

Yet Another Week Added to Deadline To Buy Out BlueLinx

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:00am
The investment firm seeking to buy and take private BlueLinx added yet another week--until Sept.
Categories: Roofing & Siding

Construction activity declines 1 percent in July

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON - Construction spending tumbled in July to the lowest level in a decade, as the housing market struggles in the weak economy and without a popular home-buying tax credit.
Categories: Roofing & Siding

Sept. 16 Meet Likely for PA Panel To Weigh 84's $5M Federal Loan Bid

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:00am
The Washington County, Pa., board of commissioners is likely to consider on Sept.
Categories: Roofing & Siding

Dealers Up Pressure on Slow Payers, But Feel More Heat From Banks--ProSales Poll

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:00am
An ever more aggressive attitude toward late payments helped LBM dealers limit the increase in average accounts receivable to just one day this year from 2009, results from a just-completed ProSales survey indicate.
Categories: Roofing & Siding

Home prices rise in 17 cities in June

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON - Home prices rose in June for a third straight month as now-expired tax credits inspired a burst of home-buying.
Categories: Roofing & Siding