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Hudson Valley trade group says Gov. Cuomo's plan will get workers back on payroll, road-improvement projects back on track
The Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley Inc. is hailing Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposed 2021-22 state budget released this week as “another clear example of the administration’s commitment to revitalize New York’s dynamism.”
“We applaud the governor’s call to fully fund the second year of the $11.9 billion, two-year Department of Transportation capital plan through robust investments in our transportation and infrastructure facilities,” said John Cooney, Jr., Executive Director of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley, a leading business trade organization in the region.
“The construction industry has long served as a driver to reinvigorate employment and stimulate the economy. The Cuomo budget will put workers back on payrolls and make possible needed state and regional project work and improvements in mobility throughout the mid-Hudson region and its extensive networks highways, local roadways and bridges.”
Cooney termed the Executive Budget proposal “both fiscally responsible and responsive to today’s challenges,” but cautioned “extra effort must be taken by our congressional delegation in Washington if we are to see a return to pre-pandemic prosperity following the protracted and widespread hardships inflicted by the COVID-19 crisis.”
“Gov. Cuomo has amplified President Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ appeal to all America, and we as leaders of the region’s contracting community will be joined by our partners in organized labor and other sectors in the fight to secure new federal relief aid and opportunities for all New Yorkers,” Cooney said. “This is an all-hands-on-deck moment in our history, and we’re inspired to see Gov. Cuomo has again done his part.”
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The appointments of women of color continues to rise. In December, 28 of the women appointed identified as women of color with women identifying as African American leading the way with 13 seats. Nine of these African American women are first time board members – the pool of women holding board seats of public companies is growing. This is exactly what the WBC and its partners and champions are calling for – parity in leadership positions on all boards.
Edie Fraser, CEO of the WBC, said, “The latest data reflects that more companies are adding women, and the private sector is taking major steps towards true representation coupled with calls from…
Out-of-towners have bigger budgets than locals in 31 of the 34 cities included in Redfin's analysis, and they're driving up home prices
Nashville tops the list of cities with the biggest budget difference between out-of-town and local homebuyers, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. The average housing budget for out-of-towners moving to Nashville in 2020 was $719,500, 48% higher than the $485,500 average budget for local buyers. Next come Atlanta, where out-of-towners had an average budget of $698,000, 33% higher than the local budget, and Austin, where the average out-of-towner had an $852,500 budget, 32% higher than locals.
The report is based on a Redfin analysis of the average maximum list-price filters for homes set by Redfin.com users in their saved searches.
“Many homebuyers are now able to widen their searches to parts of the country that weren’t options when they were tied to offices in expensive cities, and the consequences for popular destinations will be numerous,” said Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather. “That’s great news for remote workers because their San Francisco salary can buy a lot more in Nashville or Austin than the Bay Area. And for locals, the influx of wealthy homebuyers is both good news and bad news. Homeowners will see the value of their homes rise, but first-time…
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RE/MAX National Housing Report for December 2020
By Peter Duncan / Finance ReporterDecember home sales increased 6.2% over November and 21.9% year-over-year, capping a record-breaking second half of 2020 that set new overall monthly benchmarks for most sales, highest price, lowest inventory and quickest closings.
Although December is typically a month with fewer sales, December 2020 ranked 5th in highest number of home sales for the year – and its sales exceeded all but two months of 2019.
“The very strong sales total in December – over 20% higher than a year earlier – reflects just how frenzied the market was as we entered 2021. And when you look at the entire last half of the year, you see sky-high demand for housing across the country,” said Adam Contos, CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. “Buyers are dismissing the potential constraints of rising prices and limited inventory to boldly move ahead with their plans to purchase and own a home. We think that says a lot about the lasting appeal of homeownership.
“Many people want to own their home, not rent, and the low interest rate environment is helping them do it. We expect to see more sellers enter the market this year as they take advantage of the favorable conditions and the greater mobility of working remotely. That, along with gains in construction, would help create more options for buyers, leading to what could be a very big year for sales.”
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