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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Zillow.com recently reported 2011 Q1 results for the national real estate market. Negative equity is not a good sign for any segment of our market – new construction, existing home sales, new construction, commercial work as well as the support services that cater to the real estate market. December 2011. November 2011.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Zillow.com recently reported 2011 Q1 results for the national real estate market. Negative equity is not a good sign for any segment of our market – new construction, existing home sales, new construction, commercial work as well as the support services that cater to the real estate market. Negative equity reached a new high with 28.4

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Steady Optimism Among U.S. Commercial Real Estate Executives, Increased Investor Appetite

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Capital availability from a wide range of equity sources also is expected to improve in 2014, with increased activity by institutional forces. Private equity sources are predicted to drive U.S. Confidence in the banking industry as a primary source of commercial real estate financing has increased by 34% since 2011.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Construction job openings, pay rose at.

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in both November and December 2011 but remained the lowest of 11 sectors or subsectors BLS reported and about half the overall rate. The hires rate (hires as a percent of total employment) was steady overall from December 2010 to November and December 2011 but decreased in construction. for all of 2011, BLS reported on January 31.

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Commercial Property Execs’ Mood Brightens, Yet Outlook Clouded by Economic, Fiscal Uncertainties, Interest Rate Risks

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Although all three indices rose in the current survey, and although the survey trajectory remains positive, the index is still not back to where it was two years ago—before the 2011 debt ceiling crisis and S&P’s unprecedented downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. pension and 401(k) plans.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Firm Billings Continue Rise in December

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The American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index increased for the second month in a row in December, marking the first two-month gain since February and March of 2011. million in 2011, and by over 400,000 in the fourth quarter. in 2011 over 2010 levels, the strongest rate of increase since 1999.

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Wyoming Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Data Center Infrastructure Grant Funds (passed 2011): A $15,000,000 appropriation to assist Wyoming cities, towns and counties to build necessary public infrastructure for the recruitment and operation of data centers. The business must provide a bank “letter of credit” to guarantee payment of the bonds. TAX INCENTIVES.

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