MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Employment growth fell to 209,000 in June, earnings up 4.4 percent year-on-year Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.6 percent. Nonfarm employment has grown by an average of 278,000 per month over the first 6 months of 2023, lower than the average of 399,000 per month in 2022. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 4.4 percent. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.tn.htm May job openings falls to 9.8 million and 1.61 unemployed per…
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KB Home Sets New Industry Record by Earning an Unprecedented 29 ENERGY STAR Market Leader Awards
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Read MoreMill Creek Announces Start of Pre Leasing at Modera Morrison
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Read More3D Printing Our Way Out Of The Climate Change
3D Printing Our Way Out Of The Climate Change 3D printing has made its way into the home construction market, though with an unfortunate twist. Conventional printers use conventional cement, which has a heavy carbon footprint Fortunately, more… Read More Clean Technica https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/29/3d-printing-our-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis/
Read MoreUtah Housing Corporation Expands Energy Incentives for Developers
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Read MoreHouston 3D-Printed Home Startup Building Eco-Friendly Houses in Round Top
Houston 3D-Printed Home Startup Building Eco-Friendly Houses in Round Top A Houston startup is unveiling a new eco-friendly method of 3D printing homes with a collection of vacation rentals in Round Top that it says could provide a model for more sustainable, affordable construction… Read More Houston Chronicle https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/hive-3d-printed-homes-eco-cement-round-top-18171939.php
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