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In This Issue:

Front Page
New Ruling Strengthens Case for Delisting Pygmy Owl
Wells Fargo Supporting NAHB Initiatives
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Curves, Curves Everywhere
Coast to Coast
End of Boom Need Not Be Dire
Politics & Government
Endangered Species Act Needs a Rehab
House Passes OSHA Reform Package
Campaign Schools Foster Pro-Housing Candidates
2005 SLGA Conference Schedule Now Available
Economics & Finance
New-Home Starts Stay Robust in June
Single-Family Builders Remain Upbeat in July
Pricing Data Raise Unfounded Concerns on Sub-Prime Loans
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Keeping Mud Off a House Under Construction
Remodelers
Remodeling Posts Biggest Gain in a Decade
Business Management
The Difference Between Cash Flow and Profits
Design
Three-Car Garages a Growing Trend
IBS
Colin Powell Keynote Speaker at Builders' Show
Registration Now Open for Sunbelt Builders' Show
Seniors Housing
Seniors Design and Marketing Entries Sought
Multifamily
Entries Open for Pillars Design, Marketing Awards
Legal
How Much Does Incorporation Protect You?
Education
Education Calendar
Labor
Skills Training Helps Rehabilitate Inmates
Building Products
Home Theatre Can Increase Builder Profits
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Additional Association Partnership Grants Available
Community Service Award to Honor Builders ― Enter Now
Association News
Indiana Chief Executive Officer to Step Down
NAHB Fall Board Meeting in Reno Sept. 7-11
Subscribe to Land Development for News About Trends, Regs
Delaware Builders Donate Nearly $5,000 to Tsunami Shelter Fund
Put the NBN Hammer Cursor on Your Computer and Web Site
Save on Dell™ Computer Products
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

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Indiana Chief Executive Officer to Step Down

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Delaware Builders Donate Nearly $5,000 to Tsunami Shelter Fund

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Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards

Calendar of Events

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Created for developers, land planners, state and local planning officials and others involved in the land development process, each issue of Land Development magazine offers useful and practical information from experts you can turn to so you can effectively respond to and influence the myriad and complex issues, conflicting regulations, and lengthy and confusing approval processes facing your business.

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Features — Topical discussions by nationally recognized experts on current issues such as market trends, land development financing, land planning and community design, environmental and regulatory issues, infrastructure and more

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Excerpts and Book Reviews — Excerpts from valuable resource materials available from BuilderBooks.com as well as reviews of major publishers’ books that are of interest to land developers

Consultant Index — An advertising directory of consultants and businesses that provide planning, design, engineering, marketing and financial analysis services to land developers

Portfolio — A special design section that details innovative land development projects and award-winning communities and homes

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