Retail sales grew 3.5% in the week ended Jan. 1, and chain store sales increased 0.4%. Retail sales rose 4.6% the previous week, according to the Johnson Redbook index. Chain store sales were up 3.6% from the same period a year ago, according to the ICSC-Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Snapshot.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said the economic council will build on other efforts he has championed to decrease permit housing times and encourage construction.
While California has improved the timeliness of its audited comprehensive financial reports, Nevada continues to struggle.
Thursday was quiet in the muni market as many deals — which did pretty well upon pricing or selling — came to market earlier in the week, said Ron Banaszek, co-head of public finance and lead underwriter at Blaylock Van.
The groups are taking additional steps to try to stop or pause development of a major industrial park between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Academics, policy makers and lawmakers are exploring ways to deal with the rising costs of operating bus lines and identify funding options.
The agreement launches a six-month process in which the consortium will evaluate opportunities to design, build, operate, finance and maintain one or more segments of the program.
