Building For Future Growth

摘要

Home-improvement spending by homeowners increased 4.3% in 2005 from the previous year, according to a January report by Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. That's good news for Aurora, Ill.-based flooring-accessories manufacturer Roanoke Companies Group Inc. The strong remodeling market has helped the company's revenue grow an average of 40% annually since 2000, says company President and CEO Richard Tripodi.