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How Employer-Assisted Housing Programs Are Paving a Path to Homeownership

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How Employer-Assisted Housing Programs Are Paving a Path to Homeownership. Employer-assisted housing (EAH) programs offer incentives for employees making home purchases. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance. Mon, 05/09/2022 - 10:26. New-Home Sales. Human Resources.

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Mortgage Rates Highest Since October 2019

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by the end of January 2021 as builders and buyers eye affordability in the new year. 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.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

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Tue, 07/06/2021 - 12:00. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers. OSHA issued the ETS in June 2021 and announced that the new standard applies only to workers in health care settings. Regulations.

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Minnesota Contractors Argue Against Testing, Vaccination Mandates

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Fri, 08/27/2021 - 09:51. The associations sent a letter to the Minnesota Management and Budget saying that testing or vaccine mandates would change the terms of contracts and result in higher costs and project delays, or may not even work, reports Finance & Commerce. Minnesota Contractors Argue Against Testing, Vaccination Mandates.

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J Tomlinson going into administration

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“We as a board have worked tirelessly to attract additional overall finance into the group to invest for the future. ” Latest accounts for J Tomlinson for the year to September 31 2021 showed a turnover of £106m generating a pre-tax loss of £657,000. . to trade creditors.

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What’s the Average Pay for a Construction Industry Worker?

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Wed, 08/11/2021 - 10:52. median wages, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Survey data. The other industry workers are in finance, sales, administration and other off-site activities. cbroderick. median wage is $49,150.

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Fed Says Economy's Recovery Continues, Not Strong Enough for Rate Talk

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Thu, 07/29/2021 - 10:45. Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy has yet to reach “substantial further progress,” which the Fed determines based on inflation and employment rates, says CNBC. Housing Policy + Finance. Fed Says Economy's Recovery Continues, Not Strong Enough for Rate Talk. cbroderick. Read More. . Economics.