Yes You Can Buy a House Campaign Spurs Affordability Debate
The piece discusses the National Association of Realtors affordability index showing 108.2 in December, influenced by mortgage rates. It notes rising rates may drop January's index and outlines how buyers misread unaffordability, citing campaigns like Yes You Can led by Springfield and now New Jersey efforts to promote affordable housing.
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New York
National Association of Realtors
Washington
Springfield
Mass
Greater Springfield Association of Realtors
New Jersey
Realtors
Realtor News
Modern Business Systems
Alco Standard
Global markets diverge as Western Europe drives diversification
Analysts warn that Western Europe will alter markets across cycles as economies move in and out of recession. They note world market capitalization shifted between 1976 and 1988 with the United States share shrinking from 62 to 29 percent outside the US.
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Western
Europe
United States
February Business Exchange hosted by Cedar Rapids Chamber
The February Business Exchange will be hosted by Source Data Systems and Berry Development from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Source Data Systems in Cedar Rapids. The event at 950 Ridgemont Dr NE includes refreshments, with dues set at 5 dollars for members and spouses and 10 dollars for non members.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Spain Growth Projections Highlight Cement and Telefonica Picks
Wolf notes Spain offers overseas investment potential with Austland Cement and Telefonica de Espana amid 1992 events including Barcelona Olympics, Seville World’s Fair, and Columbus anniversary. He compares Telefonica to AT&T in 1960, citing growth prospects through decade end.
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United States
Wolf
Europe
Barcelona
Seville
New World
Spain
Austland Cement
Austland
Telefonica de Espana
Columbus
GT Global
At&t
Cedar County to Survey Labor Force for Economic Growth
Cedar County plans a mail survey of residents 16 and older and personal interviews with employers to gauge job interest and gather wage, commuting, and skill data. The study, directed by Gordon Faber of the Iowa Department of Employment Services, will be published statistically and will not identify individuals. Participants include local Economic Development sponsors and civic leaders.
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Cedar County
Walter C. Ferguson
County Economic Development Group
Gordon Faber
Iowa Department of Employment Services
Faber
Department of Employment Services
Iowa Department of Economic Development
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