Home sales and prices: Better on the Cape than elsewhere
It may still hurt on Cape Cod, but imagine if your full-time or second home were in Florida, California or Nevada right now.
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Massachusetts is nation's most 'competitive' state
Massachusetts ranks 1st among all states in terms of its economic “competiiveness - including its ability to attract and retain business and to provide a high standard of living for its residents over the long run.
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Young professionals on Cape Cod
Many of the Cape's young professionals are entrepreneurs who own their own businesses. About three of every 10 young professionals have annual household incomes – salary and investments– exceeding $100,000, with an average of $90,000.
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Cape Cod Focus to tackle region's quality of life
Cape Cod is losing its greatest resource, its people, and to curb this devastating trend, a collection of concerned citizens, business individuals and community leaders have joined forces to create Cape Cod Focus, a study group committed to providing analysis, advocacy and support for issues that improve the quality of life for Cape Codders of all ages.
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Cape Cod's labor picture
All the headlines are about rising unemployment as we head into what many expect be a severe recession. But this difficult situation is short term. What about our long-term employment picture – and what it means for your business?
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$10 million formally approved for Marine Biological Laboratory
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Board of Directors Tuesday approved a $10 million grant for infrastructure improvements at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole. The vote was needed to free up an additional $15 million for the $25 million project.
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How to win the hearts, minds and business of boomer big spenders
Marketing expert Marti Barletta focuses on the huge and growing purchasing power of women in their prime year, who influence trillions of dollars in consumer buying decisions.
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AIM’s Business Confidence Index Hits All-Time Low
The Associated Industries of Massachusetts Business Confidence Index fell to the lowest level in its 17-year history in October, losing 5.1 points to 41.4.
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Plymouth home sales bounce back; but foreclosures continue to mount
On the heels of sluggish sales in August and September, Plymouth County’s Register of Deeds reports an increase in the number of home sales and refinances during October.
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Bourne Bridge repairs: Plan your business driving
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be working on pavement repairs on the Bourne Bridge that will commence on November 11 – 12.
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Don’t get run down by a cycle
Economic downturns can have a tremendous impact on people and businesses. Yet many businesses have managed to grow and prosper during times when others were going under.
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Eye on housing: October’s numbers suggest a floor may be developing
It’s always been about supply and demand. Home prices across Cape Cod have dropped enough that after nearly three years, there is growing evidence of renewed demand. Could the floor finally be forming under the fragile home market here?
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The Community Bank tops list in SBA loan assistance for small businesses
October 22, 2008— The Community Bank (besting big banks like Bank of America, Citizens, Rockland Trust and all other SBA qualified bank lenders in the Commonwealth) tops the list in volume of SBA 504 loans in the state of Massachusetts during the SBA’s fiscal year 2008.
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Economic Forecast: What you need to know for 2009
To succeed in the recession that is probably already underway, businesses need to run more efficiently and make themselves indispensable to their customers, believes Dr. Michael Goodman, director of economic policy and analysis at the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute.
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Business Connect 2008 workshop presentations
Did you miss a workshop of interest at Business Connect 2008? Many of the experts who spoke at Business Connect 2008 have made their presentations available to view or download.
