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Will New Lumber Prices Lower Home Prices?

Pro Builder

July lumber futures reached $599 per thousand board feet at the end of the day Tuesday, helped by fewer homeowners spending time on DIY projects and more on dining out and travel. The retailer has lowered its lumber prices in recent weeks. Realtor.com chatted with KB Home and Lennar to see if either would lower home prices. on Tuesday.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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2012….A World That Keeps On Pushin’ Us Around

Constructonomics

I looked all over for some positive construction industry forecasts for 2012 and well, I didn’t really find any. As companies hire more people they are going to need more office space to work and more hotels for travel. As consumers make more money they’ll need more retail space for shopping and bowling alleys etc.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

BD+C

Both consumers and the corporate sector with respect to business and travel events are putting more pressure on owners and developers than ever before to become more eco-friendly. Many recent projects crossing Camp’s desk aim to minimize the amount of waste created over a building’s lifespan.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright. percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 By Dominique Cantelme. percent).”.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

Business Facilities

Indiana may be known as the Crossroads of America, but the aptly named Hoosier state connects far more than travelers criss-crossing through the state’s network of interstate highways. In its 2017 fiscal year, Nashville International Airport (BNA), the region’s conduit for air travel, served a record-breaking 13.5 percent increase.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Labor Department forecasts that truck drivers will account for 43 percent of the growth in logistics jobs in the coming years. The 24th Annual State of Logistics Report predicts a continuing plague of overcapacity and rate problems for ocean carriers due to optimistic economic forecasts that led to companies expanding their fleets.