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Week of April 28, 2003

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President's Message

* Green Building Is on the Rise

Housing and Economics

* New-Home Sales Rebound Strongly in March
* Home Prices Expected to Climb at a Slower Pace
* Recovery Road Longer for Some Cities Than Others
* Spotlight on: Boston
* Eye on the Economy

Housing Politics

* State Construction Defect Legislation Progresses Steadily

Green Building

* New Storm Water Practices Gain Popularity in Wisconsin
* Studies Show Advantages of Low Impact Development
* ‘Green’ Products Increasingly Common in U.S. Homes
* New Homes Save on Energy

Building Quality

* Awards Recognize Quality in Home Building

Small Builders and Remodelers

* In Alabama, May is Remodeling Consumer Protection Month

Multifamily

* Apartment Demand Slackens

Seniors Housing

* New Study Provides Insights on Senior Home Buyers

Business Management

* Rein in Your Cycle Time and Boost Profits, Control Costs

Sales & Marketing

* Sales and Marketing Respond to Hard Times
* Million Dollar Circle Awards Deadline Nears

Construction Safety

* OSHA on the Lookout for Scaffolding Violations

Smart Growth

* Think Tank Advocates Education on Growth Issues

Housing Finance

* Opportunity for Developers at California Air Force Base

Labor

* Indiana Students Introduced to Construction Careers

Member Dividends

* NAHB Members Prepared to Meet the Press

Building Products

* Vent-Free Gas Products Provide Home Heating Advantages

International

* Workshop Set for Housing and Business Opportunities in Mexico

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Workshop Set for Housing and Business Opportunities in Mexico

The organizers of Partnership Opportunities in Mexico, a joint U.S.-Mexico initiative to stimulate business opportunities in North America, announced that they will be conducting an entrepreneurial workshop to discuss expanding business opportunities, including housing, in Mexico.

The workshop will emphasize growth opportunities, economic development and competitiveness. Participants will receive hands-on information about doing business in Mexico, enterprise financing and investing, including government activities to support private sector investment.

The workshop is open to housing and housing finance-related businesses, as well as


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businesses involved in agribusiness, infrastructure development, information technology, telecommunications, environmental technology, food processing and automobile manufacturing.

Participants will receive:

  • Networking opportunities with U.S. and Mexican businesses and government officials
  • Presentations on trading with and investing in Mexico
  • Workshops on financing your business with Mexico
  • Seminars on key business opportunity sectors in Mexico

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans and Mexican Secretary of the Economy Fernando Canales will address the conference.

The Partnership for Prosperity Entrepreneurial Workshop will be held June 9-10 at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. The cost is $150 per person, and includes two days of breakfast and luncheon programs and an evening reception at San Francisco’s City Hall. The hotel room rate is $179, plus tax.

Registration is available through May 15. Go to www.partnershipworks2003.com to register online. For more information, call 703-684-0025 or e-mail peede@eventstrategiesinc.com.

Presidents Fox and Bush convened the Partnership for Prosperity initiative to stimulate economic growth in North America.
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