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  • Most U.S. Stocks Slide as CPI, Housing Data Heighten Concern Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:52AMNov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks fell as reports showing the biggest decrease in consumer prices and the fewest housing starts on record signaled the recession is deepening.
  • UTC Shows Innovative Technologies, Reports Progress on Green Building Programs at 2008 Greenbuild International ... Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:50AM Energy-efficient combined heat and power building systems, "green" fire suppression systems, environmentally sound refrigerants, and elevators with regenerative drives are among the innovative products that United Technologies Corp. is showing today at the U.S.
  • US home construction sinks to new record low Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:48AM(AP:WASHINGTON) Construction of new homes plunged last month to the lowest level on records going back nearly 50 years as U.S. builders slashed production while Wall Street nosedived.
  • Housing starts, permits plunge to record lows Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:47AM Housing starts and permits, key measurements of home construction, hit record lows in October, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
  • SFR TALK: From Lean to Green Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:44AMFollowing a long career in construction, Kim Shanahan left his volunteer position as president of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association to become its paid interim executive officer.
  • Sylmar Fire 85% Contained Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:44AMFirefighters today moved closer to containing the wind- driven brush fire that has scorched 11,245 acres, including a Sylmar mobile home park where hundreds of residents lost their homes.
  • Firm hit with fine after tearing down part of historic Croydon building Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:43AMA building firm which demolished part of a listed building in Croydon has been hit with a £10,000 fine.
  • Southern Calif. Battles Devastating Wildfires Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 7:06AMSeveral wildfires are burning in Southern California, forcing thousands to evacuated.
  • Southern California battles devastating wildfires Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:50AMWalls of towering flames pushed by Santa Ana winds raged through Southern California hills early Sunday after destroying hundreds of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee.
  • Odenton Town Center likely to receive state funds Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:42AMLt. Gov. Anthony Brown said Friday that the Odenton Town Center is in a good position to receive a BRAC Zone designation, a distinction that will help the county pay for infrastructure to build the 1,600-acre project.
  • Berryhill in Cordova had the perfect starter home for Marsena Sellers Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:41AMAt 23, Marsena Sellers is exactly where she wanted to be -- a college graduate and a homeowner. She bought her dream starter home in the Berryhill neighborhood of Cordova in September.
  • Wounded vet is first in state for home program Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:38AMWASHINGTON — When David Battle left his family in Fort Stewart, Ga., in May 2007 to serve in Iraq, he never expected he would return with only one limb.
  • Documents: Hazen took from houses Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:30AMNatrona County Deputy Coroner Gary Hazen obtained large amounts of drugs and pornography from residences of deceased people, according to nearly 20 law enforcement and other officials cited in police affidavits accompanying search warrants released Friday.
  • Genesis achieves net earnings of $17.6 million through first nine months of 2008 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:48PM Genesis Land Development Corp. is pleased to report financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Over the first three quarters of the year, Genesis recorded total revenues of $80,233,310 as compared to $76,382,712 over the same period in 2007.
  • Hog confinement facility proposed near Walshville is largely opposed Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:44PM HILLSBORO — Neighbors of a proposed new 4,200-head hog confinement operation near Walshville largely oppose it, which they say will damage the value of their property and their quality of life.  
  • Corvallis community builder dies at 100 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:35PMPaul Gathercoal was well-regarded citizen A long-time pillar of the Corvallis community passed away Friday, just short of his 101th birthday. Paul Gathercoal, along with his brother, James, was responsible for a number of planned developments that now make up the heart of Corvallis, including the neighborhood around Corvallis High School.
  • St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build Committee has groundbreaking Saturday Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:32PMThe St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build Committee kicks off its latest home project with a groundbreaking at 10:30 a.m. Saturday on the home site at 1109 N. 21st St. in Fort Pierce.
  • Calif. Fires Bear Down On Celebrities, Homes Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:23PMFirefighters and a squadron of aircraft launched a desperate attack Friday to push back a wind-whipped wildfire that destroyed at least 100 homes and a college dormitory, and forced thousands to flee the longtime celebrity hideaway of Montecito. At least 13 people were injured. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
  • Global Leaders Search for Financial Fixes at G-20 Summit Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:20PMHoping to rein in the global financial crisis, leaders are convening to hammer out plans to help their ailing markets and economies. Experts assess the challenges they will face in trying to reach meaningful agreements.
  • City council to build new homes Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:18PMCouncillors in Stirling unveil plans to build 244 new local authority homes across the area.
  • China announces multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:28AMBeijing, Nov 12: China Wednesday announced a slew of measures, including upgrading infrastructure and a further rise in export rebates, in a wide-ranging attempt to stimulate the economy and stave off the effects of the global financial crisis.
  • TEXT: Paulson on the State of the Financial System Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:26AMTreasury Secretary Henry Paulson spoke today on the state of the global financial system.
  • Habitat for Humanity holds benefit dinner Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:17AMHabitat for Humanity continues to work toward building affordable housing for deserving families in Yolo County and is in need the help of the community. Since 1993 Habitat for Humanity has built eight homes - helping to stabilize eight families in Davis and Woodland neighborhoods and providing the
  • Area home construction down 60 percent since July 2007 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:14AMIn some parts of the tri-county area, sidewalks skirt newly paved streets in what would be lovely neighborhoods, if only there were neighbors.
  • Princeton Personality by Jean Stratton Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:02AMOn Election Night, November 4, 2008, Ingrid Reed will share her knowledge of politics, as she serves as election moderator at the Princeton Public Library.
  • Toll Revenue Drops 41% as Luxury-Home Demand Slumps (Update5) Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:40PMNov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Toll Brothers Inc. , the largest U.S. luxury homebuilder, said fourth-quarter revenue plunged 41 percent as the housing and credit crisis pummeled its business.
  • Debbie Riddle talks taxes, roads, revitalization, immigration Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:38PMWhen the Texas State Legislation opens session in January 2009, Debbie Riddle, District 150 state representative, has her work cut out for her as she battles everything from business taxes to illegal immigrant’s receiving instate tuition.
  • Kingwood’s first church celebrates anniversary Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:38PMWhen homes and businesses started to pop up in Kingwood, Holy Comforter Lutheran Church was the first church to join the up-and-coming community and welcome guests.
  • TRENTON: Affordable housing advocates fight back against critics Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:37PMTRENTON -- A coalition of affordable housing advocates launched a statewide information campaign Monday to counter what they say are scare tactics being used by some in an attempt to undo a housing reform the state adopted earlier this year.
  • Zoombak Launches Multi-Million Dollar TV Ad Campaign to Establish Leadership in the Personal GPS Locator Category Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 7:00AM NEW YORK----Zoombak today announced the launch of a nationwide television advertising campaign to build brand awareness and educate consumers on the valuable benefits of its Personal GPS Locators.
  • AmeriCorps volunteers helping Galveston recover Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:53AMGALVESTON — AmeriCorps volunteers from across the country have come the the island to help coordinate recovery assistance.
  • North West Evening Mail Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:51AMA FLAGSHIP £12m Lakeland scheme aimed at creating 100 jobs is being revived. Developers aim to re-start work on the Ironworks site at Backbarrow early in the new year.
  • Satellite Images Help Aid Groups Track Atrocities Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:50AMHumanitarian groups are using satellite images to scan track atrocities in Darfur.
  • ‘Regeneration will go on’ pledge Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:26AMDERKER residents have been reassured that regeneration efforts will continue whatever the outcome of a High Court battle to save homes from demolition.
  • Schools hurting after Ike Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:18AM GALVESTON -- Hurricane Ike, which swamped Galveston in September and forced hundreds of students off the island, is now drying up revenue sources for public, pr ...
  • Search goes on but hopes slim in Haiti school collapse Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:13AMRescuers vowed to go on with their search for survivors at a collapsed Haitian school at least through early Monday, despite shrinking hopes
  • Couple suing Conroe Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 11:48PMA Conroe couple unable to convince the city to grant a variance allowing them to place a mobile home on their 14-acre property or give them access to electricity have been forced to live in a camper at the site.
  • Top Scoops Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 11:46PMTelegraph, UK - Local authorities have ordered employees to stop using the words and phrases on documents and when communicating with members of the public and to rely on wordier alternatives instead. The ban has infuriated classical scholars who ...
  • Related Stories Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 11:35PMSilverstein is divorced and living in Palmerton. The home the couple contracted to have built for them in 1994 has been vacant for nearly a year. It has been ransacked, robbed and vandalized, with walls bashed in and covered in graffiti.
  • All the little bits add up Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 11:35PM Erin Hasinger traded in her SUV for a Mazda 3 that gets 24 miles per gallon in the city, 32 on the highway, and drives it from her home in Gibsonia to Duquesne University, where she attends graduate school and drops off her cardboard for recycling.
  • Plattsmouth eager to go with the flow Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:12AMPLATTSMOUTH, Neb. -- The renovation of the Plattsmouth toll bridge has been a hardship for Plattsmouth. City sales tax revenue has dropped since the bridge was closed in April. Motorists lost the only direct access route between Plattsmouth and Iowa.
  • New Contractor Takes Over Troubled LRAFB Project Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:08AMA new contractor has taken over construction at a troubled housing project at the Little Rock Air Force Base, promising to building or renovate nearly 1,000 homes in a little more than three years, officials said Friday.
  • Local officials to meet with legislative delegation Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:02AMCollier County commissioners and the Collier County Legislative Delegation will meet for a joint pre-2009 legislative session workshop on Nov. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • District faces major changes in future Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:54AMA handful of concerned Breckenridge residents and school board members braved the nasty blast of rain and wind Thursday night to attend a public input meeting at the senior high school.
  • HANOVER HOMES Breathe Easy With Hanover Homes North Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:53AMThe air quality in your home matters. In our newest EPA verified Energy Star® and National Association of Home Builders Green certified home, the Hartford, constructed in the Village of Tripp Park, Scranton, we’ve made sure you and your family breathe the freshest air possible.
  • News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:44AMElena Kayak practices what she preaches. The new energy advocate for Rio Rancho Public Schools, Kayak rides her bicycle to almost every assignment in the district.
  • Green is in season Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:23AMTHE big countries are giving their all to save the situation brought about by the financial crisis. Are we responding positively to this crisis?
  • FEMA admits slow response to Ike housing Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:21AMPledging improvements, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday admiited the agency was slow in responding to a housing crisis in Southeast Texas created by Hurricane Ike,
  • Rent Free Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 10:32PMOn June 1, Grundy County celebrated Shirley Kiss Day.
  • Lack of mutual trust main obstacle to north-south peace in Sudan Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 10:25PMA lack of mutual trust between the signatories remains the main challenge to implementing the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended the long-running north-south civil war in Sudan, says a new United Nations report released today.