Articles Tagged “economy”

  • Industry Index Improves In Latest Survey

    Industry Index Improves In Latest Survey

    by admin on Aug 06, 2009 | No Comments

    Dunlap stated, “[This year] has been an exceptionally difficult [one] for this industry, but I see brighter days ahead. There are enough indicators that tell us that the current industry recession has probably bottomed out. The modest increases in shipments and orders during the second quarter suggest this.”

    Posted in Interiors

  • Architecture Billings Index Shows No Significant Improvement in Business Conditions

    Architecture Billings Index Shows No Significant Improvement in Business Conditions

    by admin on Jul 06, 2009 | 3 Comments

    There has been a recent moderation in the downturn in design services billings, but the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reveals that an economic recovery has stalled.

    Posted in Construction & Renovation, Professional Development

  • Commercial Property Owners Focus on Preserving Value of Existing Assets

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    Commercial Property Owners Focus on Preserving Value of Existing Assets

    by admin on Mar 23, 2009 | 4 Comments

    Battered by the U.S. economic recession, the commercial real estate market is struggling to maintain values across all property types and geographic areas, kicking a growing number of investors into survival mode as they painfully watch the value of their existing portfolios decline

    Posted in Professional Development