VANCOUVER, BC -- Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) reported net income of $33.5 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $40.4 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $4.1 million for the third quarter of 2009.
WASHINGTON -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units, their best pace since June, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department.
FEDERAL WAY, WA -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) reported net earnings of $1.116 billion for the third quarter on net sales of $1.7 billion. This compares with essentially break-even results on net sales of $1.4 billion for the same period last year.
AKRON, OH -- Omnova Solutions Inc. (NYSE: OMN) reported net income of $3.5 million for its third quarter ended August 31 compared to net income of $10.1 million for the third quarter of 2009.
MONROE, MI -- Furniture manufacturer and retailer La-Z-Boy announced that Brooke Shields will star in a new brand campaign scheduled to debut this fall. The campaign will feature "the real, relaxed side of Brooke Shields" and the variety of La-Z-Boy furniture.
CHICAGO -- Daubert Chemical Company Inc. and its marketing and communications partner, Sales Development Associates (SD), of St. Louis, MO, were awarded the Targeted Advertising and Marketing Award by the Business Marketing Association (BMA).