GLG News by OSB Experts

Recent Cancellation of several thousand MWs of coal-fired power plant capacity adds additional impetus for US Coal companies to develop a coal liquefaction market Federal Government, not private sector, better positioned to develop a commercial Coal-to-Liquid [CTL] facility

This is important to understand not only for the supermarket industry but for all business.  Understanding how to "expand your pond" even when the the competition is superior in size and strength. A great book to read is "Every Business is a Growth Business"

Issues with Lowes and Home Depot is about consistency or lack of.  There are many extremely competent designers however there are not enough of them to create a postive image with the consumers. or to cover the long retail hours.  Additionally the environment in which to make a large...

Plywood prices remain high in spite of depressed housing market.  GP's purchase of IP plants will help to strengthen those levels.  However, it will not affect its market position nor prestige as a major paper products manufacturer. 

April's new home sales data showed the largest monthly gain in 14 years.  Could this signal the start of the next housing boom?  Several negative factors indicate otherwise.

Who among all the participants will survive the continuing slow housing market?  In this integrated industry, the pain from declining revenues and profits in the red span the gamut of participants, from builders down to wood cutters in the forest?  Is anyone exempt?  Who is positioned...

Health care, higher education and water/wastewater will be among the hottest markets for design and construction firms in 2007, A/E/C industry will outperform the U.S. economy in 2007, while only 12% expect the industry to lag.  , Health care, higher education and water/wastewater will be among...

USG is cutting labor.  What else are they doing that the rest of the industry will be following?

U.S. just won't give up driving, despite high gasoline prices. Refiners still adding capacity to meet demand. The new gasoline formula keeps refiners adjusting their units.

Publicly-traded timber REITs - such as Plum Creek and Rayonier - provide a liquid and tax efficient structure for investor participation in timberland-related investments.  Non-traded timber REITs retain the tax efficiency, but sacrifice certain liquidity benefits, depending on the operating agreements. ...