Over 800 Companies Pledge to Observe Juneteenth Holiday
The federal holiday designation spurs corporate action as 800 plus companies pledge Juneteenth observance. Patagonia closes stores and offices, Target and Best Buy joined last year, while Nasdaq keeps markets open. Illinois and other states adjust calendars as firms weigh floating paid days off. Walmart says employees may use paid time off to observe any holiday.
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Tight U.S. housing market shows first seller comeback
Prospective sellers are stepping out as U S prices surged during the pandemic and inventory climbs 6.7 percent in early June per Haas data. Listings rose in 54 of 100 metros including Philadelphia New York Boston Detroit Denver and Seattle amid ongoing buyer bidding wars.
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Empower Rural Iowa grants aid Eastern Iowa communities
The Gazette reports Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded $400000 to 26 projects under the Rural Innovation Grant and Rural Housing Assessment Grant programs. Eastern Iowa recipients include Allamakee Clayton Delaware and Jones counties Lansing Grinnell Tama New Albin Postville Elma and others with total project costs ranging from 30000 to 1900000.
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Europe Lifts Travel Restrictions for U S Residents
The European Union will allow non essential travel from the United States and added Albania Hong Kong Lebanon Macao North Macedonia Serbia and Taiwan to the permitted list. The rules take effect once published and vaccines may not be required for all arrivals. Major carriers expect a rebound in transatlantic bookings despite lingering U S travel bans on Europeans.
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