Posted Jun 26, 2008
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Notes From Jim Haughey
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Las Vegas gambled on three very cyclical industries – gambling, tourism and conventions – which all have the same business … | |
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Notes from Alex Carrick
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Japan has struggled with a decade of stagnation. There is relevance in considering Japan’s problems with respect to China’s economic … | |
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Greenwashing is a new term being used to describe the false claim that a product is green. For a product to truly be green, it …
Discussion of noise control issues in multi-family. Many questions arise in trying to establish a cost effective floor/ceiling assembly and wall assembly. Codes and clients …
Great article from our Chief Economist, Jim Haughey, about rising gas prices. This is a must read!
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- Conference Board of Canada has released its analysis of the Federal Budget
The Conference Board of Canada has released its analysis of the Federal Budget - The 2008 Federal Budget: The End of Surplus?.
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US Construction Market News 
- Most Commodity Prices are still Advancing
Frenzied commodity price increases are being fueled by strong demand for raw materials from China …
- Carolina and Gulf Coasts Remain the Strongest Housing Markets
The rapidly growing resort and retirement centers along the Carolina coast continue to have the …
- U.S. Metro Housing Markets – May 2008 – Cities 301-360
This chart features U.S. Housing Permits per 1,000 population based on the latest 12 months …
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- Most Commodity Prices are still Advancing
Frenzied commodity price increases are being fueled by strong demand for raw materials from China …
- Following rapid rise, oil prices should fall as demand softens
Based on the assumption that the law of supply and demand has not been repealed, …
- British Columbia’s economic outlook remains sunny, but could turn cloudy
As it heads into the second half of 2008, the British Columbia economy clearly has …
