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Mortgage Rates Highest Since October 2019

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Mortgage Rates Highest Since October 2019. Following strong employment in January, the most prevalent 30-year fixed mortgage rate is steadily rising toward 4.0%, the highest since October 2019, Bill McBride reports in the CalculatedRisk Newsletter. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance. Affordability.

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As More Women Enter the Construction Industry, Just 3% Work on Jobsites

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The top three most common jobs for women to have in the construction industry are administrative positions, sales, and management, business, and finance, according to numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, men make up the majority of sales and management, business, and finance positions. Construction Dive says roughly 1.2

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

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Projects set to directly benefit economically disadvantaged communities are given priority — a clear alignment with the objectives of the USACE Civil Works Private Partnerships Pilot Program, initiated by USACE in 2019 to accelerate the delivery of civil works projects by leveraging the efficiencies and innovation of P3s. [7]

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NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter: Reflecting on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023

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This event last took place in 2019, and this year’s Showcase was bigger and better, with more display homes and exhibitors. During a year where housing employment saw unprecedented growth, several NAHB initiatives worked concurrently to support and grow association membership. NAHB Economics Housing Policy + Finance Leadership NAHB

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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From the July/August 2019 Issue. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. By Business Facilities Staff. T he rankings ecosystem is getting crowded and, like everything else in 21st Century America, it appears to be dancing to the tune of reality TV.

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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Both programs have been extended until July 1, 2019. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved the first projects under the revised Grow NJ program to encourage businesses to increase employment in New Jersey. It can also apply to projects that have a below-market development margin or rate of return.

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West Virginia Great Barrel Company Expanding In The Mountain State

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West Virginia Great Barrel Company has been approved for a $6 million loan from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to finance the purchase of equipment and the land. The plant is scheduled to become operational in the first quarter of 2019.