Life has changed radically for residents of the New Jersey barrier island towns, and for the contractors who work there.
South Carolina's coast has some good markets for homebuilding
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Canadians continue to flock to Florida.
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Builders are getting re-acquainted with a problem that used to be familiar: a shortage of skilled labor.
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Pricing and inventory numbers further brightened the positive report.
Let us know how your local economy is doing.
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Spending on remodeling falls, new home construction gains.
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As the building industry shows signs of life, the county is considering raising impact fees.
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A member of the community reacts to our interview with Robert Criner
The Salesmen's Circle
You can be the nicest person in the world and loved by everyone, but that won't necessarily make you an effective salesperson. Nor does demonstrating vast knowledge on an array of products. Here are a few tips from veteran LBM manager George M. Fishtorn II.
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Moving beyond green hype
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked down last week after dropping sharply the previous week, evidence hiring could pick up this month.
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Moral hazard is not just another issue raised by the collapse of the housing bubble.
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Trends can be terribly misleading because they are often overstated and simplified and tend to focus on a tool rather than the underlying behavior.
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My mother was a crack sales rep for Bristol Myers, but to me she was mostly just my mom.
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When the going gets tough, the tough spend more on marketing.
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