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The Most Affordable Metros for Single Renters

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By contrast, New York City was the least affordable metro for studio rent at the close of 2022, with a median monthly rental cost of $3,016, accounting for 44% of the average local single income. and Fort Worth — saw the median studio rent fall. Luckily, studio rent is still affordable in metros such as Albuquerque, N.M.,

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

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We also looked at listings across various large metro areas and cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Washington DC, Miami, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Phoenix, London, Dublin, Sydney, and Auckland. . What does it mean to have gendered wording in job listings and why does it matter?

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Foreign Investment Drives Record U.S. Commercial Real Estate Volumes

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For the first time in history, the industrial sector usurped office as the number one destination for cross-border transactions, accounting for 36.1 Singapore-based investors accounted for $12.7 Five countries – Canada, China, South Korea, Germany and Norway – accounted for 81 percent of total foreign investment volume.

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Seismic Side Effects

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The earthquake outbreak in Oklahoma comes just a few weeks after a similar shake-fest centered in the Azle, TX area north of Fort Worth. More than 30 earthquakes are said to have rattled Azle since November. “Common sense tells you the wells are playing a big role in this.”

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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Texas

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Dallas-Fort Worth also notched a fifth place in Lowest Cost of Doing Business, among other Texas localities that proliferated in our top 10 Metros. The project numbers are the starting point for an evaluation that also takes into account the state’s overall economic development strategy and its success in executing that strategy.

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Extruded polystyrene in protected membrane roof assemblies

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According to a comprehensive account by Watts , in the early years of PMRAs, these roofs consisted of XPS insulation embedded in the flood coat of an asphalt built-up roof. The Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, is used for rodeo events. This technology was quite successful in extending the service life of built-up roofs.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff. The sector accounted for 24 percent of total export value in Arkansas.