NBN Online for the week of May 8, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
• Financial Realities to Hit Retirement-Age Baby Boomers
• Quality of Life Found to Rise With Residential Growth
• The Race Is On for National Membership Day
• Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published May 15
Coast to Coast
• Nine Months After Hurricanes, Construction Costs Still Up
Politics & Government
• Oklahoma 29th State to Enact Opportunity to Repair Law
Economics & Finance
• Miami Could Be the First Hot Market to Land With a Thump
• Immigrants Help to Fill U.S. Construction Labor Shortages
• Hovnanian Lowers 2006 Expectations as Market Cools
• Eye on the Economy: Fed Chair Hints at Another Rate Hike
Tips
• Builder's Tip: Shop Vac Works for Hard-to-Fill Glue Ups
Legal
• Employment Records Subject to Immigration Law Audits
Business Management
• Vendor Summits Build Winning Team, Increase Profits
50Plus Housing
• Awareness of Active Adult Housing Rising Sharply
Multifamily
• Cooling Housing Market Could Deliver a Glut of Condos
Remodelers
• May Is ‘Remodeling Month’ and NAHB Has Resources for You
Commercial
• Small Tilt-Up Projects Can Be Profitable and Efficient
Education
• Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
• Education Calendar
Building Quality
• Sponsorships Available as 28th Builder Earns NHQ Certification
Research
• Builders Can Help Guide New Product Development
Labor
• Job Corps Students Step Up for National Youth Service Day
Building Products
• America’s Ugliest Doors Win High-Performance Makeovers
Builder's Engineer
• 'Builder's Engineer' Column on a Hiatus
TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
• Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Association News
• GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
• Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
• Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Financial Realities to Hit Retirement-Age Baby Boomers

Quality of Life Found to Rise With Residential Growth

The Race Is On for National Membership Day

Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published May 15

Nation's Building News will not be published on May 15, the week following the spring NAHB Board of Directors meeting in Washington, D.C. Publication of NAHB's official online e-newspaper will return to its regular weekly schedule with the May 22 issue. 

 

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