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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction

Pro Builder

The housing market may be headed straight for a post-pandemic downturn, but according to Jordan Rappaport, a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, an uptick in single-family home building could soon follow. million, but a number of challenges remain for regional builders across the U.S., NAHB reports.

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Fraud Fears

Carol Hagen

Hunter Hagan & Company, Ltd , CPAs sponsored an Avoiding Fraud seminar at First Western Trust Bank in Scottsdale that was packed with great advise, statistics and lessons learned. Tuesday was a busy day as it began with a learning opportunity. Putting a Fraud Risk Management Program in place is paramount to avoiding fraud.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. As the owner of a firm that is both licensed as a builder and is home to a Real Estate sales brokerage as two parts of our three main service offerings, these stunning statistics hit home to me. I can only be discouraged by the continued erosion in demand and pricing as well as the astounding statistic of 28.4%

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. As the owner of a firm that is both licensed as a builder and is home to a Real Estate sales brokerage as two parts of our three main service offerings, these stunning statistics hit home to me. I can only be discouraged by the continued erosion in demand and pricing as well as the astounding statistic of 28.4%

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August Billings Stabilize After Four Straight Declines

PSMJ Resources

Statistics By region, the ABI breaks down as follows from July to August: Midwest is down 45.3 The large REITS and developers are moving forward on projects without regard to bank involvement. — Eight-person firm in the West, mixed specialization • The residential sector seems to be picking up with the inventory decreasing.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

Business Facilities

billion in public and private sector investment is happening right now in the Quad Cities, a six-county region straddling the southeastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois state lines and connected by the two banks of the Mississippi River. At the same time, our existing local businesses have also continued to expand.”.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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As the world’s 28th largest exporter, Thailand’s primary focus is the automotive sector (valued at more than $17 billion USD), followed by computers and jewelry, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s May 2012 statistics. Thailand leads the world in exporting natural rubber. TOP EXPORTS FROM THAILAND. Automotive and parts ($22.9