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Jobless rates declined in Collier, Lee in April
Friday, May 16, 2008
Jobless rates in Collier and Lee counties fell slightly in April. In Collier, the unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. That was down from 5.1 percent in March, but up from 3.1 percent a year ago. In Lee, the April rate was 6.4 percent. That compared to 6.6 percent in March and 3.7 percent a year ago.
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Building of apartments pushes new home construction to 2-year high in U.S.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. The Commerce Department reported Friday that housing construction rose by 8.2 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.03 million units. Building of single-family homes continued to weaken, however. The growth came from a big jump in apartment construction. Full story »
POLLS: Majority believes gas will hit $4 by Memorial Day, $5 this summer; record prices today; tell us what you think
Friday, May 16, 2008
Record-breaking oil and gasoline prices are causing many Americans to brace for even steeper hikes, with 87 percent who say they expect the nationwide average price for regular unleaded gasoline to hit $4 by Memorial Day, a new Zogby Interactive poll released Friday shows. Full story »
Collier Real Estate Transactions: May 15, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Recent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Full story »
2008 EPpy Awards announced in Las Vegas
Thursday, May 15, 2008
LJWorld.com of Lawrence, Kan., won the 2008 EPpy Award for "Best News Web Site" for sites with fewer than 1 million unique monthly visitors, Editor & Publisher and MediaWeek magazines announced today. Full story »
Light at end of Florida’s economic tunnel exists but still far away, state officials says
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Florida’s economy is like a roller coaster, but the downs aren’t the exhilarating part. State Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink spoke about Florida’s economy at a Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday morning, mentioning property insurance, financial advocacy, the subprime crisis and the skyrocketing foreclosure rate. Full story »
Overseas investors buy Tuscany Reserve from WCI
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Troubled homebuilder WCI Communities Inc. has sold off its high-end, Italian-inspired Tuscany Reserve community in a multimillion-dollar deal. After several other deals fell through, WCI, headquartered in Bonita Springs, closed on a sale Thursday to a group of European and Middle Eastern investors. The sale price was not disclosed. Observers pegged it at about $65 million. The buyer is AB Naples LLC, which describes itself as a “well-financed international investor group.” Full story »
Area gas prices: Hitting harder every day
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Ouch. This hurts. It hurts to write this almost as much as it does to pay these prices for gas as the $4 mark gets closer by the day. Here is a random survey made Thursday morning of prices for a gallon of unleaded, self-serve. Full story »
HMA says it plans to offer up to $225 million in notes
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Hospital operator Health Management Associates Inc. said Thursday it plans to offer up to $225 million in convertible senior subordinated notes due 2028, through a private placement to institutional buyers. Full story »
Money $marts: Avoid the con of high-tech thieves
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Technology has it pros and cons; literally. Professional con artists are using the ubiquitous presence and use of the Internet to seek out prey for identity theft. Full story »
She does fingernails with finesse
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Nancy Zuccaro has her successful business plan nailed down. With 33 years of experience, the owner of Fingernail Finesse says the key is Full story »
Collier Real Estate Transactions: May 14, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Recent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Full story »
Collier foreclosures up 800 percent over 2007; Lee up 357 percent
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
More homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent nationwide versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company concludes. Full story »
Collier tourism industry awards announced today
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The stars shined today during a Tourism Week celebration at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa. The Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau received a record-setting 140 nominations for the awards in a variety of categories. Full story »
Collier Real Estate Transactions: May 13, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Recent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Full story »
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