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Demand for Housing Affordability Rises

According to a survey conducted by the polling firm Morning Consult on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 82 percent of Americans agree that policymakers should factor in housing affordability when considering new legislation and regulations. With …

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2022 Easter Spending Insights

Easter Spending 2022

According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey with Prosper Insights & Analytics, 80 percent of Americans will celebrate Easter this year and 51 percent of celebrations will be in person. The survey also shows that American consumers plan …

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Rocky’s Ace Hardware Acquires Handyman Ace Hardware

Rocky's Ace Hardware

Rocky’s Ace Hardware (Rocky’s) has acquired Handyman Ace Hardware (Handyman). The transaction closed on April 1, 2022.  Located in Fairborn, Ohio, Handyman is comprised of nine Ace Hardware locations within the greater Dayton, Ohio, area along with a main office …

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2022 Workplace Wellness Program Trends

workplace wellness trends

Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of corporate wellness programs, completed its 2021 annual retrospective analysis and found several workplace wellness trends to watch in 2022. A certified woman-owned business enterprise, Wellness Workdays designs and delivers corporate wellness programs to promote …

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Skilled-Trade Programs See Boost in Enrollment

skilled-trade

While many in the construction and home improvement industries anecdotally feel the pinch of not enough skilled-trade workers, the statistics back up those sentiments. The Associated General Contractors of America conducted a survey in September 2021 that found 89 percent …

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