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Houston saw a 6 percent drop in construction jobs between August 2009 and August 2010, according to a report released by the Associated General Contractors of America Monday.
The number of construction jobs in the Bayou City fell from 179,600 to 168,400 over the year, some 11,200 jobs. Those numbers put Houston at No. 208 in […]
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The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico will recognize journalists and an attorney this year at its annual Bill of Rights celebration.
The New Mexico Independent, an online publication that launched in 2008, will receive the First Amendment Award, which recognizes a journalist, author or news outlet for outstanding commitment to transparency and honesty in […]
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Teaching toy maker LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. gave $100,000 to DonorsChoose.org to match donations made to teachers who want to use one of its products, a handheld reader for young children, in their classes.
Last year, Emeryville-based LeapFrog (NYSE: LF) gave $1.5 million worth of its readers (and also some books) to schools. This donation follows up […]
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The perception that a $700 billion bailout aided financial institutions more than consumers could make it harder to do something similar in another crisis, a government watchdog group said Thursday.
"The program is now widely perceived as bailing out Wall Street banks and domestic auto manufacturers while doing little for the 14.9 million workers […]
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Maui saw increases in the number of condominium and single-family homes sold in August when compared to the same month last year, but median prices for both were lower than they were a year ago, according to the Realtors Association of Maui.
There were 67 single-family homes sold in August, up from 53 in August 2009. […]
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Accounting
CBIZ hired Julie Breneman as senior consultant for CBIZ Human Capital Services.
Architecture
Barry Glantz of Glantz & Associates Architects Inc. was elected associate vice president of the board of directors of the Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri.
Banking/finance
Scottrade hired Leslie Vitt as internal audit manager and promoted Tom Trinity to assistant director of […]
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Caring for an ailing or aging parent is never easy, but the challenges only multiply when Mom and Dad live far away.
Nearly 7 million Americans care for an elderly relative from a distance, reports the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC). If you’re among them, you know full well the guilt and anxiety of […]
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Core Real Estate Investments of Phoenix has acquired about 60 percent of the Manchester Highlands shopping center in Manchester, Mo., from its developer, Pace Properties, for $48.5 million.
Mid-America Real Estate Corp. of Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., represented Pace in the deal and announced the sale Wednesday.
Manchester Highlands is located on Manchester Road at Highway 141.
Core, which […]
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An investor rally late last week helped push the price of crude oil higher, meaning Orlando-area motorists — and motorists nationwide — can expect slightly higher gas prices this week, AAA Auto Club South said.
The rally was spurred by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s statement that the Central Bank is ready to help stimulate the […]