http://dailyreporter.com Wisconsin's Construction Authority Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dailyreporter.com/2013/05/01/construction-spending-down-1-7-percent-in-march/ http://dailyreporter.com/2013/05/01/construction-spending-down-1-7-percent-in-march/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 17:21:38 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=98131 Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in March as the biggest drop in government projects in more than a decade overwhelmed strength in home building.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2013/05/01/construction-spending-down-1-7-percent-in-march/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2013/04/23/new-homes-sales-rise-1-5-percent-in-march-to-417k/ http://dailyreporter.com/2013/04/23/new-homes-sales-rise-1-5-percent-in-march-to-417k/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:20:51 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=97713 U.S. sales of new homes rose in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000. The increase added to evidence of a sustained housing recovery at the start of the spring buying season.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2013/04/23/new-homes-sales-rise-1-5-percent-in-march-to-417k/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/26/us-new-home-sales-jump-to-highest-in-4%c2%bd-years/ http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/26/us-new-home-sales-jump-to-highest-in-4%c2%bd-years/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:18:25 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=95488 U.S. new-home sales jumped in January from the previous month to the highest level since July 2008, a sign that the housing recovery is accelerating.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/26/us-new-home-sales-jump-to-highest-in-4%c2%bd-years/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/20/us-housing-starts-dip-but-remain-at-solid-pace/ http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/20/us-housing-starts-dip-but-remain-at-solid-pace/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:36:56 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=95281 U.S. homebuilders began work at a slower pace in January, though the level was still the third-highest since 2008. The pace of building was viewed as a sign of further strengthening in residential real estate.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/20/us-housing-starts-dip-but-remain-at-solid-pace/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2013/01/25/us-new-home-sales-fell-in-dec-sales-for-year-up/ http://dailyreporter.com/2013/01/25/us-new-home-sales-fell-in-dec-sales-for-year-up/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:20:17 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=94402 Sales of new U.S. homes cooled off in December compared with November, but sales for the entire year were the best since 2009.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2013/01/25/us-new-home-sales-fell-in-dec-sales-for-year-up/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2013/01/17/home-construction-in-2012-highest-in-4-years/ http://dailyreporter.com/2013/01/17/home-construction-in-2012-highest-in-4-years/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:54:37 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=94106 U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace in 4-½ years and finished 2012 as their best year for residential construction since the early stages of the housing crisis.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2013/01/17/home-construction-in-2012-highest-in-4-years/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/12/19/us-housing-starts-slowed-to-861k-in-november/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/12/19/us-housing-starts-slowed-to-861k-in-november/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:48:18 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=93337 U.S. builders broke ground on fewer houses in November after starting work in October at the fastest pace in four years. Superstorm Sandy likely slowed starts in the Northeast.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/12/19/us-housing-starts-slowed-to-861k-in-november/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/12/18/jobs-creation-board-meeting-to-discuss-audit/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/12/18/jobs-creation-board-meeting-to-discuss-audit/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:29:05 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=93290 The quasi-private board charged with creating jobs in Wisconsin is meeting to discuss a highly critical audit of its first year in operation.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/12/18/jobs-creation-board-meeting-to-discuss-audit/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/11/28/us-sales-of-new-homes-dip-0-3-percent-in-october/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/11/28/us-sales-of-new-homes-dip-0-3-percent-in-october/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:25:46 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=92548 U.S. sales of new homes fell slightly in October and the September sales pace was slower than initially thought.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/11/28/us-sales-of-new-homes-dip-0-3-percent-in-october/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/11/20/us-new-home-starts-jump-to-fastest-pace-in-4-years/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/11/20/us-new-home-starts-jump-to-fastest-pace-in-4-years/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:20:11 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=92325 U.S. builders started construction last month on the most homes and apartments since July 2008, more evidence that the housing recovery is gaining momentum.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/11/20/us-new-home-starts-jump-to-fastest-pace-in-4-years/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/25/us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-rises-to-3-41-percent/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/25/us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-rises-to-3-41-percent/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:25:17 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=91345 Average U.S. mortgage rates rose only slightly this week and continued to hover near record lows, a trend that has helped boost home sales and refinancing.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/25/us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-rises-to-3-41-percent/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/24/us-new-home-sales-rise-to-highest-level-in-2%c2%bd-years/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/24/us-new-home-sales-rise-to-highest-level-in-2%c2%bd-years/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:17:39 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=91248 U.S. sales of new homes jumped last month to the highest level in more than two years, further evidence of a sustained housing recovery that could help lift the lackluster economy.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/24/us-new-home-sales-rise-to-highest-level-in-2%c2%bd-years/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/19/no-one-was-tracking-69m-in-state-loans/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/19/no-one-was-tracking-69m-in-state-loans/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:28:21 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=91113 The state's quasi-public economic development agency lost track of $69 million in loans to businesses because no one was in charge of keeping tabs on that money, members of the board that oversees the agency were told Friday.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/19/no-one-was-tracking-69m-in-state-loans/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/19/wisconsin-development-agency-not-tracking-loans/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/19/wisconsin-development-agency-not-tracking-loans/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:28:29 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=91036 The semi-public agency charged with overseeing economic development efforts in Wisconsin did not track how much was owed on $8 million in overdue loans for more than a year, leading Gov. Scott Walker to promise dramatic corrective action.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/19/wisconsin-development-agency-not-tracking-loans/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/18/us-rate-on-30-year-fixed-mortgage-near-record-low/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/18/us-rate-on-30-year-fixed-mortgage-near-record-low/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:20:25 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=90976 The average U.S. rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen to near its record low set earlier this month.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/18/us-rate-on-30-year-fixed-mortgage-near-record-low/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/11/china-rejects-us-solar-tariffs-as-protectionism/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/11/china-rejects-us-solar-tariffs-as-protectionism/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:16:43 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=90731 China demanded Thursday that Washington repeal steep tariffs on solar panels that Chinese producers fear will shut their equipment out of the American market.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/11/china-rejects-us-solar-tariffs-as-protectionism/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/01/us-builders-trimmed-work-for-second-straight-month/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/01/us-builders-trimmed-work-for-second-straight-month/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:45:59 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=90385 U.S. builders trimmed their activity for a second straight month in August as a solid gain in home construction failed to offset declines in nonresidential activity and government projects.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/10/01/us-builders-trimmed-work-for-second-straight-month/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/09/26/new-us-home-sales-edged-down-0-3-percent-in-august/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/09/26/new-us-home-sales-edged-down-0-3-percent-in-august/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:04:10 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=90243 Sales of new homes in the United States dipped slightly in August from July but the median price of homes sold during the month rose by a record amount.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/09/26/new-us-home-sales-edged-down-0-3-percent-in-august/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/09/04/us-construction-spending-fell-0-9-percent-in-july/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/09/04/us-construction-spending-fell-0-9-percent-in-july/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:42:08 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=89439 U.S. construction spending fell in July from June by the largest amount in a year, weighed down by a big drop in spending on home improvement projects.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/09/04/us-construction-spending-fell-0-9-percent-in-july/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/08/29/us-economy-grew-at-1-7-percent-rate-in-2nd-quarter/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/08/29/us-economy-grew-at-1-7-percent-rate-in-2nd-quarter/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:59:47 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=89297 The U.S. economy grew at a tepid 1.7 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, suggesting growth will stay weak in the second half of the year.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/08/29/us-economy-grew-at-1-7-percent-rate-in-2nd-quarter/feed/ 0