Archive for the 'Industries' Category

Video Game Industry Adds Billions to U.S. Economy

New Study Highlights Industry’s Growing Economic Impact and Job Creation The computer and video game industry added nearly $5 billion to the U.S. economy in 2009, according to a new study released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The study, Video Games in the 21st Century: The 2010 Report, also found that the entertainment [...]

Retail Real Estate in a Stronger Position as we Approach Mid-Year

Colliers’ Spring 2010 Retail Highlights report shows positive occupancy growth in 43 of 47 markets surveyed; decreased construction activity in all but a few markets; and a rising but soon-to-stabilize retail vacancy rate Colliers’ annual Streets of Gold ranking shows broad declines worldwide Colliers International issued its Spring 2010 Retail Highlights report on the heels [...]

Survey shows Commercial Real Estate beginning to stabilize

Jobs, Vacancy Levels, Loan Defaults Remain Serious Concerns The Real Estate Roundtable’s latest quarterly “Sentiment Survey” suggests that the decline in commercial real estate (CRE) markets and property values has begun to level off — and that capital is becoming somewhat more available — although tremendous uncertainty remains about the pace and strength of recovery, [...]

New survey: Majority of consumers say Wall Street reform should not include auto dealers

9 Million People at Risk of Losing Credit Access to Buy Car, Truck SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS: Support for financial reform bill drops by almost one-third when consumers learn auto dealers are included; 65% support amendment removing them from bill Support for the Senate financial reform bill (S. 3217) drops from 70 percent to 41 percent when [...]