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Stimulus Projects Could Slow Traffic
KickingTiresWith a spate of new construction projects set to begin as the $787 billion Recovery and Reinvestment Act kicks into gear, drivers shouldn???t be too shocked if they have to sit in a bit of traffic. Approximately $27 billion is......Tags: Construction, Investments, House Building, Travel, Transportation
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Labor Sec'y: No 'quick fix,' peaks, valleys
The Swampby Mark Silva Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, who still has $250 million to "roll out'' for job creation, maintains that the Obama administration is "not looking at just a quick fix'' for the economy and allows that this is "the......Tags: Ethics, Labor Legislation, Social Issues, Heads of State, Employees
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Joe Biden: Economic stimulus 'jolt' or no?
The Swampby Mark Silva One hundred fifty nine days after President Barack Obama signed his $787-billion economic stimulus act into law, the White House maintains today that the plan is having its "intended'' effect of supporting a steady and measured improvement.....Tags: Traffic, New York City, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, House Building
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NYC crane crash another prod for OSHA
The SwampA large crane lies in this intersection on Manhattan's Upper East Side after it collapsed Friday, May 30, 2008 in New York City just before first responders arrived. (AP Photo/Seth Holladay) by Frank James It's still too early to......Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Health and Safety at School, Disasters and Accidents, Career and Workplace, House Building
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Tapping into real estate's hidden market
When is a house for sale, but not for sale? When it's being privately offered "off the books" — not listed in the local multiple listing service's database. Or it could be headed for the MLS but, for various reasons, hasn't gotten there yet. In...Tags: Homes, Prices, Real Estate, Condos, Services and Shopping
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Inside Penny Pritzker's portfolio: How a billionaire invests
By Melissa Harris and Gail MarksJarvisHow do the wealthy stay wealthy? The mandatory financial disclosure released last week by commerce secretary nominee Penny Pritzker provides a rare look at an American billionaire's entire investment portfolio. Pritzker inherited much of her wealth,...Tags: Chicago Real Estate, Mortgages, Penny Pritzker, Financial Markets, Derivative Securities
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Market Basket: A 'resurgence' in Roseland
After Christine Weiss retired from the University of Notre Dame last year and decided to open a new restaurant, she knew where she wanted to be. Not Mishawaka. Not in a downtown area, either, where a restaurant can attract employees, visitors and...
Tags: Education, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Colleges and Universities, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Rebound appears in Realtors' paychecks
How much did your real estate agent earn last year? Chances are, he or she got a raise — a big one, at least on paper. In a report that some in the industry believe is an indicator that the housing market is recovering, the National Association of...
Tags: Media Industry, Clubs and Associations, Real Estate Transactions, Lifestyle and Leisure, Real Estate Sellers
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Agents and brokers are holding the foreclosure door wide open for buyers looking for a bargain
Special to the TribuneTwo years ago, Jason Pietrucha read the foreclosure writing on the wall. The mortgage broker saw California's growing default rate and prepared for the home-loan tsunami to hit Illinois. Switching to real estate sales, Pietrucha deals almost exclusively...Tags: Mortgages, Homes, Agriculture, ZipRealty Incorporated, Auction Service
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Annual calendar contest shines spotlight on cozy Rosemere
Photographers, it's time to take your best shots for Orlando's annual Historic Preservation Board calendar. The board has produced this generously sized, black-and-white beauty since 1991 to raise awareness about Orlando's historic resources — our...
Tags: Photography Supplies and Services, Interstate 4, Everglades, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Services and Shopping
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Deal bolsters prospects for stalled marina project
A stalled residential marina development in Blue Island has been purchased by a south suburban company that built its name rehabbing foreclosed homes. Tinley Park-based Mack Cos. acquired 27 acres at Fay's Point, on a peninsula between the Cal-Sag...
Tags: Condos and Houses, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economy, Business and Finance, MB Financial Inc., Foreclosures
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Property flipping regains traction in Chicago area
Property flipping is gaining speed again in the Chicago area. During the first six months of the year, 1,067 homes were flipped in the seven-county Chicago area, a 30 percent increase from 2011's first half, according to RealtyTrac, a real estate data...
Tags: South Holland, Netherlands, Mortgages, Homes, Real Estate
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