Yearly Archives: 2019
Alliance To Congressional Panel: Energy Efficiency Is The Top Tool On Climate
Energy efficiency is the single most effective strategy for reducing carbon emissions, the Alliance to Save Energy said in a written statement submitted Wednesday for a congressional hearing
BLM ISSUES LAND PATENT TO CITY OF CALDWELL FOR MALLARD PARK
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permanently transferred management authority for Mallard Park to the City of Caldwell on Feb. 4. The approximately 30-acre tract of BLM land has been under a renewable lease for the purpose of constructing the park since 2007. The transfer took place during a meeting of the Caldwell City Council.
Statement from NAHB First Vice Chairman Greg Ugalde on President Trump’s State of the...
Greg Ugalde, first vice chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a builder and developer from Torrington, Conn., attended tonight’s State of the Union address
ABC Lauds Workforce Development, Infrastructure Priorities in President Trump’s State of the Union Speech
Associated Builders and Contractors President and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Bellaman issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
NARI Features Building Expert Bill Robinson at the 2019 International Builders Show
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) features a presentation from building expert Bill Robinson on “Defining the Building Envelope.”
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 2.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
DOE, FERC Announce Technical Conference on Energy Infrastructure Security Practices
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced today they will co-host a technical conference on Security Investments for Energy Infrastructure
Mayor Bowser to Receive the Official 2018 Stanley Cup Championship Ring and Host District...
On Monday, February 4, at 5 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will receive the official 2018 Stanley Cup Championship Ring. This ceremony will take place as part of the 2019 Wilson Building Open House, where Mayor Bowser
Mayor Bowser to Unveil Historic Achievement of Four Years of Unprecedented Affordable Housing Investments...
On Tuesday, February 5, at 3 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will unveil the unprecedented number of affordable housing units produced and preserved during her first four years in office.
Single-Tenant Big Box Cap Rates Jump in Fourth Quarter
Boulder says the rise in cap rates is mainly due to investor concern about the evolving retail environment, store footprints for big box retailers and the cost associated with filling big box
Assembly to Passes Legislation to Allow the Extension of Property Tax Deadlines for Furloughed...
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Kenneth Zebrowski announced that the Assembly will today pass legislation that would allow local governments and school districts to give furloughed federal employees a temporary extension to pay their property taxes.
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of TCF Bank in St. Cloud, Minnesota
The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant TCF Bank located at 200 25th Ave S in St. Cloud, Minnesota for $3,100,000.
Civil Rights Advocates Respond to Senate’s Proposed Outline to Privatize Fannie and Freddie
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, released a proposed outline to reform our nation’s housing finance system. The plan calls to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO GATHER EXCESS WILD HORSES IN THE PINE NUT MOUNTAINS
Beginning on or about February 6, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin gather operations to reduce an overpopulation of wild horses in the Pine Nut Mountains herd management area near Carson City.
National Housing Conference statement on Chairman Crapo’s housing finance plan
The National Housing Conference (NHC) supports Senate Banking Committee chairman Mike Crapo’s objectives to “establish stronger levels of taxpayer protection, preserve the 30-year
FEMA Specialists to Offer Mitigation Tips at Lowe’s in Fayetteville
Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the Lowe’s in Fayetteville Feb. 4 through Feb. 16.
New Hanover County launches customer-focused land development tool
New Hanover County has launched a new land development tool called COAST (Customer Online Application & Services Tool), for customers to submit applications and obtain permits
NARI Presents “It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Drywall – the Power of PURPLE®” at the...
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) will feature a presentation by National Gypsum’s Jay Watt, Director of Marketing and Chris Whitmire, Gypsum Systems Product
Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips in November, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending declined 1 percent in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today.
Statement by Secretary Mnuchin on Chairman Crapo Housing Finance Reform Outline
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin released the following statement today in response to Chairman Crapo’s outline for housing finance reform. “Protecting American taxpayers by ensuring the safety and stability of the United States housing
