Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA ) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. The Company reported net income for the quarter of $43.8 million, or $1.05 per diluted share. This compares with net income

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII ) announced today that it has secured a contract from BHP Billiton to supply umbilicals and associated subsea hardware for the Pyrenees field development offshore Western Australia. The order includes thermoplastic production control umbilicals totaling

Pulte Homes (NYSE: PHM ) announced today financial results for its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. For the quarter, the Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $507.6 million, or $2.01 per share, including impairments,

Perkins+Will, a leading national sustainable design firm specializing in architecture, interiors, branded environments, and planning + strategies in a variety of markets, announced that it has acquired Minneapolis-based Rozeboom Miller Architects (RMA), a regional architecture and design firm recognized most

The Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE: RYL ), today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Items of note included: -- Net loss of $1.25 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, including pretax charges of

Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFSIA), a worldwide floorcoverings company, today announced results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2007. Sales from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2007 increased 18.7% to $265.0 million from sales of $223.2 million in

This morning the Brown family of Bridgeport, Conn. received the surprising news that Ty Pennington and the gang from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Sundays, 8/7c ABC) will build them a new home in just seven days. The Brown family home

ST. LOUIS, MO (MARKET WIRE) Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NYSE: HBP), a leading domestic distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products, today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007.

Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT ) Blount International, Inc. will announce 2nd Quarter 2007 earnings on Thursday morning, August 2, 2007 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET"). You are invited to participate in a conference call on Thursday, August

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT ) today filed two third-party lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Nashville, Tennessee, against the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America ("UAW") and seven UAW locals. The complaints respond to two

Doe Run Peru has begun construction of a lead circuit sulfuric acid plant that will allow for the continued reduction of emissions of sulfur dioxide from the La Oroya smelter chimney, part of the company's continued commitment to improve air

Canny British buyers are snapping up more resale bargains in Costa Blanca then the newbuild deals offered by the developers. They are cheaper and bigger and in mature Des Res areas, says a new report.

For the past 22 years, San Francisco has been the site of the Construction SuperConference, as it will be this year when it is held December 12-14, 2007. The conference will continue to offer expert guidance on many of the

The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. at their meeting today declared a cash dividend of 35 cents per share payable on September 1, 2007, to shareholders of record on August 13, 2007. W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW ),

Kyiv - Speaking about their quarterly inspection of the foundations of the historic St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv, experts say they are worried about cracks in the walls, some up to four centimeters long, which may lead to catastrophe. ua.for-ua.com

EMAILWIRE.COM, July 25, 2007) FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. -- Bankruptcy Creditors' Service, Inc., published Issue No. 159 of OWENS CORNING BANKRUPTCY NEWS today. The 12-page newsletter contains stories with these headlines: [02028] OWENS TO SELL SIDING SOLUTIONS BUSINESS FOR $371,000,000

The Las Vegas City Council recently approved REI's plans to build a 22,000 seat arena in downtown Las Vegas as part of the company's nine and one-half billion dollar mixed used development, Project Pulse. REI is a Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based