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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016

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In 2016, global prime rents across the three major property types—office, industrial and retail—are expected to grow 2.2 Rents in EMEA are forecast to rise by 3.2 However, the extent of tightening in individual cities will largely depend on local job growth in major office-using industries.

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Why You Need a Long-Term Construction Software Partner

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There has also been an increase in mobile device and cloud storage use at companies throughout the construction industry. At Viewpoint, we know the construction industry. Technology has begun to play a larger role in construction for good reason. The cost and time savings modern tools and solutions can enable are significant.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Michael Finney, President And CEO, Michigan Economic Development

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MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. BF: The Small Business Credit Initiative helps companies get bank loans to expand. To date, the program has produced commitments to create more than 6,600 new jobs, nearly all in “Base Job” industries.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright. percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 Deutsche Bank. percent).”.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Home builders that survived the Great Recession offer strategies for recovering from the coronavirus' impact on the industry and economy. economy into its worst quarter since the Great Depression, with unprecedented declines in gross domestic product, employment, consumer confidence, retail spending, and just about every other metric. . .

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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According to a release from NJEDA, the Edison VIII fund will invest in up to 25 tech startups in four industry sectors: financial technology, healthcare information technology, marketing technology and something called enterprise 2.0 The power industry is in transition. The NJEDA board recently approved a $2.5-million

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