February building permits show mixed Lawrence rebound
February building permits in Lawrence totaled 6.04 million with 10 single family permits for the month and 22 apartment permits for a single project near Sixth and Wakarusa built by Highland Construction. Year to date permits reach 22.7 million, up from 10.47 million year ago, while single family homes rose to 46 in February and 82 for the first two months, signaling cautious rebound as active listings drop and prices edge higher.
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United Way officials promote staff in Douglas County
Lori Johns named director of volunteer engagement at United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center and will oversee Ameri Corps growth and the center. Micki Chestnut becomes director of communications. Shelly Horn baker joins as volunteer center coordinator and leads Summer of Service and Days of Service. Also notes upcoming Exploring Entrepreneurship seminar hosted by KU Small Business Development Center on April 2.
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Tech firms boost perks to lure workers in Silicon Valley
Apple plans a ring shaped Spaceship HQ with an auditorium and orchard for engineers. Google’s Bay View campus will feature angled walkways to force encounters, while Facebook eyes a larger campus with a Main Street and amenities. Yahoo bans work from home. firms woo staff with free meals massages and gyms. Major sites at eBay Intel LinkedIn Microsoft Netflix Nvidia Oracle expand. Critics call multi billion dollar HQ builds wasteful and stifling innovation. Expert Kevin Wheeler says in office time rules are misguided and costly.
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