NBN Online for the week of March 27, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Green Home First to Use NAHB Guidelines in a Subdivision
Working Families With Children Locked Out of Homeownership
Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
Reader Survey: Tell Us What News Is Important to You
Coast to Coast
Slowing Home Market to Ripple Through Many Layers of Jobs
Economics & Finance
Canada Causing Builders to Find New Sources of Lumber
Slide Out West Cuts New Home Sales in February
Rise in February Home Resales Suggests Stabilizing Market
California Builders Want to Reverse the Tide on Home Prices
Eye on the Economy: Rebounding From a 'Soft Patch'
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Sharing Compressed Air
Business Management
Two Sure Ways to Improve Profitability
50Plus Housing
Former Del Webb CEO to Builders: ‘Do Your Homework’
Learn How to Market and Sell to the 50+ Home Buyer
Multifamily
Real Rents Slip in January as Energy Costs Rise
Attend Upcoming Multifamily Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Remodelers
Extension of Comment Period Sought for Lead Paint Rule
Sales
26 Design Trends for 2006
Education
CAPS Credits Available at Pre-50+ Symposium Courses
Education Calendar
Commercial
Insurance Rates Are Going Down
Womens Council
Woman Builder Works Miracles for Katrina Shelter Victims
Labor
Sacramento BIA Participates in Workforce Development Grant
Building Products
Energy Star-Rated Appliances Save Water, Cut Bills
Builder's Engineer
In the Toilet, Part 2
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
$1 Million Gift From M/I Homes to Further Education
South Carolina Builders Help Feed the Hungry
Kentucky Students Graduate Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Get Jobs
Association News
NAHB Spring Board Meeting May 9-13
Spokesperson Training Still Available for 2006 Spring Board
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Green Home First to Use NAHB Guidelines in a Subdivision

Working Families With Children Locked Out of Homeownership

Reader Survey: Tell Us What News Is Important to You

Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center

  
NAHB is hosting an online building industry-oriented career center that provides members with a cost-effective recruiting solution that makes locating qualified candidates and advertising open positions faster and easier.

NAHB members using the NAHB Career Center will receive a 20% discount off of standard rates for job postings. For a complete listing of all rates, click here

The career center can be found on:

  • NAHB's Web site by visiting www.nahb.org/careers
  • Nation’s Building News "NAHB Career Center" section. The career center is  a regular feature of Nation's Building News. 

The career center was created in collaboration with ConstructionJobs.com, a leading employment resource for the construction, design and building industries.

Career center features that give members a competitive edge include:

  • More than 28,000 construction and engineering candidates
  • More than 2,500 new resumes posted monthly
  • More than 150,000 visitors to the center per month
  • Dedicated customer service

Nation’s Building News readers can visit the site by using the NAHB Career Center tab at the bottom of the issue’s headlines, or by going to the NAHB Web site or www.nahb.org/careers.

 


 

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