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Economy Watch Weekly: Industrial Sector Benefits from Last-Mile Demand
There’s no doubt that industrial assets are in high demand among domestic and foreign investors, but what’s driving the sector’s success? Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending Oct. 27, 2017.
Amazon’s Biggest Wind Farm Up and Running
The Texas facility, which will generate 1 million-megawatt hours of wind energy annually, is one of the 18 projects the company has launched across the country.
World’s First Floating Offshore Wind Farm Begins Operations
Developed by Norwegian state-owned Statoil in partnership with Masdar, the 30-megawatt pilot Hywind Scotland will power roughly 20,000 U.K. households.
Japanese Manufacturer to Build 1 MSF Hub in KC Area
Kubota Tractor Corp. plans to locate its North American distribution hub on 203 acres near the company’s current leased facility in Edgerton, Kan.
CPE’s 2017 Distinguished Achievement Awards: The Judges’ Thoughts
The expert team of judges who determined this year’s Distinguished Achievement Award winners share their thoughts about the trends they saw among the submissions they reviewed.
Economy Watch Weekly: Strong Holiday Season Ahead for Retailers
Following a 1.6 percent increase in retail and food services sales for the month, Deloitte analysts also expect retailers to have a strong 2017 holiday season. Economy Editor Dees Stribling talks all things retail, for the week ending Oct. 13, 2017.
Largest Michigan Solar Park Begins Commercial Operation
The 200,000-panel array broke ground in 2016 and is spread across more than 250 acres. The facility is estimated to produce sufficient clean energy to power 11,000 homes.
Economy Watch Weekly: Hurricanes’ Impact on US Job Market
Total employment was down in September, with the steepest decline in the food services and drinking places sector. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the details on the latest jobs report, for the week ending Oct. 6, 2017.
Nashville Airport Unveils Plan for $1.2B Upgrades
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority and Mayor Megan Barry revealed the final design of BNA Vision, the expansion plan for Nashville International Airport.
Economy Watch Weekly: The Most Overvalued US Markets
It’s been 10 years since the last housing bubble, are certain residential markets in danger of overheating? Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the latest UBS Global Real Estate Index, which points to several troubled metros.