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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

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Georgia experienced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development, and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch announced during his recent State of the Port Address. Georgia Ports Authority/Stephen B.

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Home Price Appreciation Benefits Some Homeowners but Leaves Many More Scrambling

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Property tax increases are causing foreclosure rates to rise in states where homeowners are already facing high unemployment rates, income inequality, and large debt-to-income ratios. Financials. Housing Markets. Financials.

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Buyers Turn to Cash and Higher Down Payments to Snag Homes

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NAR notes this widens the wealth and income divide among those who are financially wealthy and those yet to build up wealth. In Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire, and Washington, there were six offers per home sold. In March, homes received an average of five offers, whereas homes only saw two offers on average in 2019 and 2020.

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West Is Best? Not According to Realtor.com’s List of the Hottest Summer Markets

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Young also says she has buyers flocking to New Hampshire from Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. Plus, both Manchester and Concord enjoy the “Live Free or Die” state’s lack of state income and sales taxes. You get more house for a better price.”.

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Atlanta Suburb Says ‘NO WAY!’ to Wood Construction

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Sandy Springs, Georgia is an upper middle class suburb of Atlanta with a median family income of $100,679 in 2013. The Sandy Springs lawmakers question the longevity, quality and safety of wood structures compared to those made of steel and concrete.

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USDA Awards Loans To Boost Rural Economic Development In Five States

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Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing efforts to boost opportunity in rural communities, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has awarded six low-interest loans to local governments and community organizations that will spur rural economic development in Missouri, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Gainesville. $1

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Entered By: Georgia Department of Economic Development. The auto giant’s decision to put the $26-million center in Roswell has earned the Georgia Department of Economic Development our Economic Development Deal of the Year Bronze Award. “I General Motors’ project in Georgia will generate an estimated direct economic impact of $1.6

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