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Is the Transportation Industry Due a Digital Transformation?

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Is it finally time for the transportation industry to undergo a much-needed digital transformation? The transportation industry plays a pivotal role in the global economy, ensuring the seamless movement of goods and materials across the world. With estimates as high as $6.5 An electronic bill of lading could save $6.5 In the U.K.,

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Michael Bright: Where residential mortgage-backed securities can take sustainable investing

Housing Wire

ESG investing — that is “environmental, social and governance” money management — goes by many monikers. Some call it “sustainable investing,” others “impact investing.” The United Nations, which coined the term two decades ago in the wake of the Enron and Exxon Valdez scandals, sometimes refers to it as “inclusive investing.”

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Shaun Donovan is named Enterprise Community Partners CEO

Housing Wire

Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has been appointed CEO of Enterprise Community Partners , a national housing nonprofit that aggregates housing investments, advocates for housing policies and builds and manages communities. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) and former director of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Cooling inflation in February brings hope that Fed rate hikes are over

Housing Wire

The year-over-year increase can be attributed to large annual jumps in the indexes for transportation services (+10.2%), energy services (+13.3%), and food (+9.5%). Transportation services jumped 1.1% Consumer prices fell in energy commodities (-1.4%), gasoline (-2%) and used cars and trucks (-13.6%). Meanwhile, the CPI increased 0.4%

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Investors turn their eyes to affordable housing opportunities

Housing Wire

The public and policymakers appear to be unflagging in their understanding and support for workforce housing, especially for essential workers, recognizing its pivotal role in community operations, said Brian Coffee, senior director for community investment capital for Synovus Bank in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Cavco to acquire competitor Solitaire Homes

Housing Wire

The acquisition includes four manufacturing facilities, 22 retail locations and transportation operations. Cavco Industries, a manufactured home company, on Friday announced signing a binding offer for the acquisition of its competitor Solitaire Homes for $93 million. Cavco is funding the acquisition with cash on hand in its entirety.

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Pros and cons of buying out-of-state rental property in 2022

Housing Wire

Not everyone can afford to invest in rental property in the area they live in. Whether cash buyers outbid you or you can’t get financing to cover the high costs, it puts a damper on your goal to add real estate investments to your portfolio. Reasons to Invest in Out-of-State Rental Property.