Mark Normoyle

TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Davis + Henderson Corporation (TSX: DH) ("D+H" or the "Company") today announced that Gerrard Schmid, the Company`s President and Chief Operating Officer, has assumed the role of CEO and joined the D+H Board. This appointment is consistent with the Company's succession plan and follows the previously announced planned retirement of Bob Cronin. Mr. Cronin will serve as an advisor to the CEO through 2012 to finalize the transition.

Over the past two and a half years, the U.S. economy has been gradually recovering from the recent deep recession. While conditions have certainly improved over this period, the pace of the recovery has been frustratingly slow, particularly from the perspective of the millions of workers who remain unemployed or underemployed. Moreover, the sluggish expansion has left the economy vulnerable to shocks. Indeed, last year, supply chain disruptions stemming from the earthquake in Japan, a surge in the prices of oil and other commodities, and spillovers from the European debt crisis risked derailing the recovery.

Construction was down 0.3% as both residential and non-residential building construction decreased. Engineering and repair work was unchanged in November. In the residential sector, construction of single-family dwellings continued to decline. In non-residential building construction, the decrease in institutional and commercial buildings outweighed the increase in industrial buildings.

MONTREAL, Jan. 31, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - As a new year gets underway, and with the RRSP season in full swing, Laurentian Bank Securities (LBS) is pleased to be presenting its forecasts for 2012 as seen by its Vice-President and Strategist, Mr. Sylvain Ratelle. LBS is advising investors and savers to periodically review their investor profile so as to take the evolution of economic activity and the subsequent repercussions on their personal financial strategy into account.

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - The Globe and Mail is pleased to announce that plans are underway for its new headquarters, scheduled to open in late 2015. The 480,000 sq. ft. building will be located at the north-west corner of Front Street and Spadina Avenue. Its design will create an inspiring work environment and help maintain The Globe's lead as a news organization.