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Economics: A mixed bag of activity for 2023

Floor Covering News

Residential construction dips Research conducted by ITR Economics shows new home sales are down 18.2% Most Americans think China is buying the United States, but if you look closely into where foreign direct investment is coming into the United States, Netherlands is the leader,” Beaulieu said. from this time last year. China is No.

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Israel – but first, let me take a groupie

Life of an Architect

Though she currently resides in Santiago, Chile, Becky has also lived and worked in the Netherlands and Mexico. Laura’s background in psychology and passion for ecological design led her to the study of the built environment and its profound effect on our physical and emotional well-being. degree from the School of Visual Arts.