PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending June 10, the economy is winded in all kinds of ways; oil prices are on the rise, partly due to OPEC’s recent meeting; and Congress continues to play chicken with the deficit. At least U.S. household net worth is up.
Work Commences on Groundbreaking Green Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, N.Y.–Ground has broken on the first of a three-phase affordable housing project that will have the largest residential solar energy system in the state of New York.
Economy Watch: U.S. Households Grow Richer
A Fed report shows a jump in U.S. household wealth during the first quarter of 2011; Treasury looks to punish three big banks for substandard performance in participating in HAMP; and the Fed is now the top U.S. creditor.
SureDeposit Partners with Fogelman
Livingston, N.J.– Fogelman Management Company of Memphis, Tenn., has entered into agreements to begin offering SureDeposit’s surety bond product as part of their leasing offering to prospects.
WDG-Designed Mixed-Use Project Gets Green Light in Bethesda
Bethesda, Md.–The proposal for Woodmont Central, a 585,000 square-foot mixed-use project in Bethesda, Md.’s Woodmont Triangle neighborhood, has been approved.
The Truth about Accessibility Requirements
People still have misconceptions about accessibility required by the Fair Housing Act, but it’s worth getting up to speed on the subject.
Economy Watch: Beige Book Reports Weakened U.S. Economy
The Federal Reserve releases its latest Beige Book on the ups and downs of the U.S. economy; oil prices spike after a disorganized meeting of OPEC; and rating agencies encourage Congress to take default seriously.
‘Gimme Shelter’ with Daniel Gehman: All Revved Up and No Place to Go
The standards for cars to enjoy HOV-lane access get elevated in July, and finding a car that meets them is not an easy process.
Economy Watch: Bernanke Bemoans Economy, Warns of Drastic Federal Budget Cuts
With the recovery still fragile, Fed Chairman Bernanke says that drastic federal budget cuts could have damaging effects; job openings have been flat; and consumer borrowing saw an uptick in April.