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9/17: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Initial unemployment claims rebound 20,000 to 332,000 In the week ending September 11, initial unemployment claims were 332,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised level. Continued claims during the week ending September 4 were 2,665,000, a decrease of 187,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending August 28 was 12,106,727, an increase of 178,937 from the previous week. https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf Retail sales rebound 0.7 percent in…

The Demand For Scandinavian Design In The Pandemic Era

The Demand For Scandinavian Design In The Pandemic Era Scandinavian design intersects with mid-century modern design and the Bauhaus movement, both influenced by industrialization… Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmareynolds/2021/09/15/the-demand-for-scandinavian-design-in-the-pandemic-era/?sh=1b6f06c7cb6f

New Housing Redevelopment Projects Underway in Downtown Bangor

New Housing Redevelopment Projects Underway in Downtown Bangor Work to convert historic downtown buildings into new housing opportunities… Read More News Center Maine https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/new-housing-redevelopment-projects-are-under-way-in-downtown-bangor/97-e97fbefe-6c32-4f32-ac87-e13ed379df34

Covid Inspired Lasting Home Design Trends

Covid Inspired Lasting Home Design Trends The pandemic has led to lasting home design trends. Read More Greenville News https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/talk-greenville/2021/09/13/covid-leads-inspiration-and-new-trends-home-design/8315508002/

Columbia, SC to See Massive Residential and Business Growth

Columbia, SC to See Massive Residential and Business Growth According to the US Census Bureau, Columbia is the 10th fastest growing city in the nation. Read More News 19 https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/city-of-columbia-expects-more-growth/101-60dcbf44-0929-4680-92f7-22cd2c595679

Florida Guarantees $13 to Four New Affordable Housing Projects.

Florida Guarantees $13 to Four New Affordable Housing Projects. Orange County, Fla. gave developers proposing four multi-family affordable housing complexes more than $13 million. Read More Orlando Sentinel https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-orange-affordable-housing-20210914-kferjw2fkrf6jhmq5hyl2eepiq-story.html

New York’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Project Complete

New York’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Project Complete The new development includes 13 homes for ownership and 17 units for affordable rentals. Read More East New York https://eastnewyork.com/13-new-homes-and-17-rental-units-of-housing-complete-in-east-new-york-for-low-and-moderate-income-residents/

Heliene is Set to be Largest Solar Panel Manufacturing in the Nation

Heliene is Set to be Largest Solar Panel Manufacturing in the Nation Minnesota state and local governments contribute to Heliene’s $21 million advancement. Read More Energy News Network https://energynews.us/2021/09/13/minnesotas-iron-range-may-soon-be-home-to-one-of-the-largest-solar-panel-manufacturing-facilities-in-the-country/

How Smarter Housing Can Stabilize the Power Grid

How Smarter Housing Can Stabilize the Power Grid The pressure on the power grid is rising — and it’s only getting more challenging to handle… Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2021/09/14/how-smarter-housing-can-play-a-critical-role-in-stabilizing-the-power-grid/?sh=2321ddb013b1

Mac Multifamily Requires Tenant Protections on All Future Manufactured Housing Community Transactions

Mac Multifamily Requires Tenant Protections on All Future Manufactured Housing Community Transactions Freddie Mac examined the patchwork of state laws that govern MHCs and determined that no state offered the comprehensive slate of tenant protections identified by… Read More Global News Wire https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/09/13/2295915/0/en/Freddie-Mac-Multifamily-Requires-Tenant-Protections-on-All-Future-Manufactured-Housing-Community-Transactions.html