October 23, 2007 | Vol 2, Num 43
e-glass weekly, your weekly source for industry news and financial data
Special report: Midwest Glass Conference
Education, training critical to industry survival
Conference highlights market conditions, safety, customer service
News to know
AAMA storms Orlando
More top stories
Product spotlight
Neutral gray low-E glass
Financials
Bleak predictions for construction and the U.S. economy
Business headlines
e-Poll
Commercial construction in 2008 will most likely:
Continue with strong growth
Grow, but at a slower pace
Level off
Decline



Last week's poll results: 
If you sold your company, what would you do afterward?

46.67%: Retire (Golf! Fish! Something!)

22.67%: Consult

16.00%: Start a new non-glass business

9.33%: Continue with acquirer

5.33%: Buy another business

Financials

Business headlines

Arch Aluminum & Glass to open two new Midwest facilities
Arch Aluminum & Glass Co. of Tamarac, Fla., will open two new Midwest manufacturing locations in the next three months, company officials said during the Midwest Glass Conference, Oct. 19, in Shakopee, Minn... read more

Energy prices predicted to rise through 2010
An insufficient worldwide oil supply will lead to increases in oil prices for at least the next three years, and possibly beyond, according to a recent study from Platts, the energy information division of McGraw-Hill in New York, as reported in an Oct. 15 article from Facilities.net … read more

Midwest Wholesale Hardware set to open Pennsylvania location
Midwest Wholesale Hardware Co. of Kansas City, Mo., will open its fourth location in Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 1, according to an Oct. 15 announcement. The company operates other locations in Kansas City, Longwood, Fla., and Visalia, Calif… read more


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