Freddie Mac’s Multi-Indicator Market Index shows improvement in over half of states The latest edition of the Freddie Mac Multi-Indicator Market Index(MiMi)describes a housing market that is in continued recovery, though growth is occurring at a slightly slower rate compared to last month. The big picture looks promising with over half of the states in […]
ECL Software’s Fund Control suite can help lenders respond quickly to industry trends According to data from McGraw Hill Financial, new construction starts in March rose 7 percent or the equivalent of $521.4 billion, accounting for seasonal adjustments. After a slow January and February, this growth has many lenders and builders excited about the future […]
Administration’s optimism could be good news for builders and banks It’s been almost five years since the recession ended, and the economy hasn’t been growing as fast as many would like. However, the White House has recently released a new economic forecast that projects faster economic growth for 2014 & 2015. This forecast, which is […]
Banks have been returning to construction lending as the housing market improves According to analysts such as Todd L. Hagerman of Stern Agee, banks are once again seeing steady growth in the demand for construction & development loans. Average market cap in the homebuilding sector alone has risen about 140 percent since 2012. Hagerman expects […]
Our HR consulting services can help you promote a productive, bully-free environment Workplace bullying is expected to be the hottest HR topic of 2014, as increased media attention spreads awareness of the negative impact that workplace bullying can have on an employee’s health and a company’s bottom line. Some groups are even pushing for new […]
A robust Construction Management Information System helps keep big projects on track The 2014 Winter Olympics got off to a rough start, with hordes of reporters arriving in Sochi only to discover that all was not ready for their arrival. Images and tweets soon flooded the internet and the hashtags #SochiFail and #SochiProblems were born. […]
Does your company have the construction management software needed to take advantage of an improving market? According to the latest survey data from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), most construction contractors are forecasting a bright outlook for 2014. Over 800 construction firms participated in the survey during the tail end of 2013 and […]
Specialized HR consulting for construction companies helps firms respond to employee marijuana use The legalization of marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington state, as well as the de facto legalization of recreational marijuana use in California, poses issues because these states’ laws conflict with federal law. Construction companies operating in states where marijuana use is […]
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