by LCD Staff | Aug 22, 2022 | Lewis & Clark Development Group, News & Analysis, News of Interest, North Dakota
(Source & Credit: 24/7 Wall St.) — The number of unfilled jobs has hit multi-decade highs in recent months, and businesses across the country are struggling to find and hire workers. There were more than 11 million job openings nationwide at the end of May...
by LCD Staff | Jul 23, 2022 | Affordable Housing, Housing, News & Analysis, News of Interest
(Source: CoreLogic) — A new report compiled by CoreLogic’s ClosingCorp shows that the national average for home mortgage closing costs for a single-family property in 2021 were $6,905 including transfer taxes and $3,860 excluding transfer taxes. These...
by LCD Staff | May 23, 2022 | Home Loans, Housing, Lewis & Clark Development Group, News & Analysis, News of Interest, North Dakota
(Source: The Center Square) – Potential homebuyers in North Dakota are having a difficult time finding affordable housing as home prices continue to soar and houses are on the market for increasingly shorter time periods. Shawn Ostlie, president of the North Dakota...
by LCD Staff | May 1, 2022 | Lewis & Clark Development Group, News of Interest, Staff
LCD Group executive director to receive college’s highest award in recognition of his community and economic development work, professional accomplishments The Bismarck State College National Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen Lewis &...
by LCD Staff | Apr 25, 2022 | In the News, Lewis & Clark Development Group, News & Analysis, News of Interest
(Credit: CNBC) – Many rural Americans may have stronger finances than urban dwellers, but their wealth may lack diversification, jeopardizing a more secure retirement. That’s according to a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute analyzing data...
by LCD Staff | Mar 29, 2022 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark CDC, Lewis & Clark Development Group, News of Interest, SBA 504 Loan, Small Business
President Biden signed into law on March 15 the fiscal 2022 omnibus spending package, which boosted the authorization levels for the SBA 504 Loan program. The action secures funding for the program through September 30 when the federal fiscal year ends. “There...
