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The Travel & Tourism Game

Business Facilities

Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. billion) and Retail ($109.6 Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. By the BF Staff.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

R etailing involves buying large quantities of goods and selling them in smaller quantities to consumers for a profit. Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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The Future of the New-Home Design Studio

Pro Builder

Specifically, today’s consumers want the same on-demand, omni-channel, interactive, customer-focused purchasing experience they've been getting from other retailers for years. Home Builders' Design Studios Go for a Retail Spin. Most retailers would be out of business if their online product catalogs followed that model.

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Pedal/Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Expands North Carolina Manufacturing, Opens West Coast Facility

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, has outgrown the old retail furniture store where it began in 2011 in downtown Durham, NC. Organic Transit is also opening a San Jose manufacturing facility in partnership with Good Karma Bikes, a non-profit that trains homeless individuals to become bicycle mechanics.

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

BD+C

Based on its success with its business traveler model, this well-known hotelier, one of the most sophisticated and best-managed hospitality companies, tried to apply the same standardized design model to senior living. One leading hotel company learned that lesson the hard way. to enhance resident wellness and connection to the outdoors.

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Business Report: Nebraska – Community Development Block Grant Funds Expansion in York

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a non-profit development organization, which, in turn, will make a loan to the company. Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline travels east/west giving rail access to businesses. Due to this, truck sales and services are strong with Truck Center Companies, Sahling Kenworth, Good 2 Go Travel Center and many more.

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How Has Covid Affected the Construction Industry?

Lets Build

While there’s still a high desire for well-built homes, we anticipate declining demand for retail space as consumer budgets shrink. Even so, profit margin expectations declined throughout 2020, and have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. Commercial office space demand is also wavering, thanks to the switch to working from home.