Building Permits July 19 23 2004 Summary
Building permits for the week include 3 new residencies totaling 312000 with Whitehead Construction Morales Construction and Keystone Homes. Residential alterations and additions total 24 permits valued at 154800 along with 3 new commercial permits totaling 88000 and 5 change of use permits totaling 154800. Year to date totals reach 98238070 and 180893534 respectively.
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Whitehead Construction Inc
Esmond Drive
Morales Construction
W. 22Nd St
Keystone Homes
Robbie Road
Gayland
Cindy Burleson
E. 35Th St
Don Britton
Stonehenge Road
Ben E. Schulz
Devonian Ave
Juan Carillo
Madera Ave
Jeffery Bankston
W. 40Th St
Tommy T
Gloria Horton
Walnut Ave
Joe Gonzalez
Santa Monica Ave
Sandra Carter
Hudson Ave
Pete Sandoval
Bracy St
Julia Rodriguez
W. Ninth St
John Wilfert
New Orleans Drive
C. Juan Loya
Buchanan Ave
John Morrison
Tanglewood
The Week Ahead Major business events and economic figures
The coming week features Commerce Department data on construction spending and personal income for June in Washington, ISM manufacturing in New York, July auto sales in Detroit, factory orders, retailer sales, weekly jobless claims, mortgage rates, July employment, consumer credit, and Fed credit data.
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Washington — Commerce Department
Treasury
New York
Institute For Supply Management
Detroit
Washington Commerce Department
Washington — Labor Department
Freddie Mac
Federal Reserve
Yahoo Executives Cash In With Stock Sales
Chairman Terry Semel and other Yahoo top executives sold options this month, earning tens of millions. Semel pocketed about 21 million dollars and has profited nearly 150 million from options over four years, according to SEC filings reported by the Associated Press.
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Yahoo
Terry Semel
SEC
Associated Press
Semel
Dads seek flexible work to balance family time
John Beatrice, a partner at Ernst & Young, uses a flexible schedule to coach a high school hockey team and spend mornings and afternoons with his kids. The trend shows more men embracing job sharing and telecommuting to balance work and family, improving loyalty and retention at firms like AFLAC where executives adjust hours and take leave to care for relatives.
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New York
John Beatrice
Beatrice
Ernst & Young
Brian Abeyta
Aflac Inc
Abeyta
Atlanta
AFLAC
Columbus
Nancy Halpern
Strickland Group
Wake Forest University
Flexible work life balance shifts in corporate culture
Abeyta, a dad of a son playing T ball, left a prior job for a smaller firm that promotes family values and flexible hours. Catalyst surveys show both genders seek diverse flex options, yet stigma persists. At Ernst & Young flex use grows with 23 percent of 23 000 workers, 55 partners. Beatrice blends coaching with career, three decades at the firm, amid overtime tradeoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abeyta
Catalyst
Julie Holiday Wayne
Ernst & Young
United States
Beatrice
Farmers Markets Draw Natives to Fresh Local Produce
Montana farmers markets expand after 1990 as small growers with 50 acres or less and annual sales under 1000 dollars per farm gain visibility. The Montana Agricultural Statistics Service notes 6428 such farms two years ago, up from 5868 in 1997. Marilyn Grant praises markets for freshness and neighborly talk, and shoppers value calendar-driven seasonal produce.
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Montana Agricultural Statistics Service
Montana
Marilyn Grant
Helena
Grant
Oil price outlook amid supply constraints and demand growth
Perryman notes projects near completion could lift production by up to four percent. Venezuela Saudi Arabia and Nigeria plan higher supplies but face political and workforce hurdles delaying expansion. Market pressure may persist for months with risks of spikes from cold snaps, yet the U S economy should endure higher oil prices. Perryman is president of The Perryman Group and a distinguished professor at the International Institute for Advanced Studies.
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Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
Mar
U.S
Perryman
Perryman Group
International Institute For Advanced Studies
Edward Jones names Ramirez Ambassador of the Month
Eva Ramirez received the Ambassador of the Month award from Dane Wicker with Edward Jones Investments at the firm ceremony noting Ramirez’s client service and community outreach contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jones
Ramirez
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