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Housing Supply Falls to New Low While Prices Hit New High

Pro Builder

Home sales also increased in 67 of the 85 largest metro areas in July, but some states, such as New York, are seeing dramatic drops in home sales. The housing market was incredibly robust going into the pandemic with household debt at its lowest level in 40 years. Bridgeport, Conn., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Home sales were up 4.9%

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FATIGUE MANAGEMENT PLAN: KEEPING WORKERS ALERT

Safety Services Company

What do the Metro North derailment, Exxon Valdez, Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and a few other notable aircraft incidents have in common? As an employer, you must ensure your workers are not experiencing signs or effects of fatigue on the job. Employee fatigue played a role in all these tragedies and many more.

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FATIGUE MANAGEMENT PLAN: KEEPING WORKERS ALERT

Safety Services Company

What do the Metro North derailment, Exxon Valdez, Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and a few other notable aircraft incidents have in common? As an employer, you must ensure your workers are not experiencing signs or effects of fatigue on the job. Employee fatigue played a role in all these tragedies and many more.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. In our Solar Power Employment category, Florida has surged into 2nd place and Ohio has joined the top 10. The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

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Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016

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There are risks, including the potential for a debt crisis in emerging markets, the further depreciation of the yuan, and continued volatility in global equity markets. percent in 2016, as consumption growth and rising employment, combined with comparatively limited new supply levels, should simulate demand.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

In May 2017, the state launched an “Innovation Campus” that aims to accelerate the commercialization of research and position Rhode Island as a center of high value employment. If you seek a STEM job or a design job once you graduate from college you have a real chance of having your student debt relieved.”. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH-TECH.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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The retail sector in the United States includes well over three million retail establishments and according to a report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, it is the largest private-sector employer in the U.S., supporting one out of every four jobs.

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