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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Christmas Tree Collection
SSC will collect Christmas tress for recycling during the week of January 4-8, 2008. Please remove all ornaments, tree stands, lights, and tinsel before setting the tree at the curb. If you have a large tree, please cut it into sections no longer than 4 feet so it will fit into our truck.
SSC will collect your tree on your regular collection day and take it to the Ada County sanitary landfill, where it will be ground up into useful much.
Holiday Schedule
There is no delay in service for Martin Luther King Day or Presidents' Day.
Residential and commercial trash and recycling are not collected on a holiday when the Ada County sanitary landfill is closed. If your collection day falls before the holiday, your trash and recycling will be collected on your usual day. If your regular garbage day falls on or after the holiday, your garbage and recycling will be collected one day later that week.
The next holidays that will affect collection are:
Chr...
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
WASHINGTON, November 21, 2007 -
The vast majority of metropolitan areas showed rising or stable home prices in the third quarter with most experiencing modest gains compared with a year earlier, despite a broad decline in existing-home sales, according to the latest quarterly survey by the National Association of Realtors®.
In the third quarter, 93 out of 150 metropolitan statistical areas 1 show increases in median existing single-family home prices from a year earlier, including six areas with double-digit annual gains and another 21 metros showing increases of 6 percent or more; 54 had price declines, and three were unchanged. Regionally, prices rose in both the Northeast and Midwest, as did the national condo price.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the data underscores the fact that all real estate is local. "Some metro areas are hot while others are experiencing localized problems," he said. "The report also shows that home prices i...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
WASHINGTON, November 20, 2007 -
Commercial real estate market activity is expected to level out, suggesting stable business opportunities for commercial practitioners in the months ahead, according to a forward-looking index for the commercial real estate sectors published by the National Association of Realtors®.
The Commercial Leading Indicator for Brokerage Activity* slipped 0.1 percent to an index of 120.6 in the third quarter from a record reading of 120.7 in the second quarter, but remains 0.7 percent higher than the third quarter of 2006 when it stood at 119.7. The dip follows nine consecutive quarterly increases; NAR's track of the index dates back to 1990.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said momentum in the commercial market appears to be leveling at a high plateau. "Commercial real estate has been performing quite well over the past few years and the flattening index means net absorption of space in the industrial and office sectors is ...
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Monday, November 19, 2007
It has been twenty years since I was in this state in the upper northwest and I was not prepared for what I found here, as the keynote speaker for the 61st meeting of the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho (ATI). The ATI meeting was a unique mix of state legislators and business people and Gov. "Butch" Otter joined the ATI meeting for lunch and as the featured luncheon speaker. All in all, an impressive assemblage of men and women interested in the future of this state.
I wasn't prepared to find a state economy that is red hot and one of the top growth economies in the United States. Idaho ranks first in so many important measurements of growth, innovation and entrepreneurialism, that it is hard to know where to start:
It's first in the nation with its investment in manufacturing.
It is first in the nation in the number of patents issued on a per capita basis.
And it's only 5th among the states that show a high start-up rate among new businesses.
It's the #2 state in terms ...
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Friday, November 16, 2007
Although the tech sector is struggling, the Boise area's economic outlook for 2008 is upbeat, with the worst of the local housing slump soon to be history, experts said Tuesday.
Speakers at the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce's Economic Outlook Forum said high population growth and low unemployment will keep the Treasure Valley economy one of the nation's strongest next year.
Here are some key forecasts:
Housing: The national slowdown will last, but the Valley's won't
Portland-based economist Bill Conerly, principal of Conerly Consulting, said robust population growth will help reduce the Valley's excess housing faster than other areas.
"The national housing market is in very sad shape," he said. "We've overbuilt since 2002, when low mortgage rates allowed us to put first-time homebuyers in houses, and then home prices went up and investors moved in. But now home prices are too high for first-time homebuyers, and investors are moving out."
Conerly said he does...
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McLean, VA - Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.24 percent with an average 0.4 point for the week ending November 15, 2007, unchanged from last week when it averaged 6.24 percent as well. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.24 percent. The 30-year FRM has not been lower since the week ending May 17, 2007, when it averaged 6.21 percent.
The 15-year FRM this week averaged 5.88 percent with an average 0.4 point, down from last week when it averaged 5.90 percent. A year ago, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.94 percent. The 15-year FRM has not been lower since the week ending May 10, 2007, when it averaged 5.87 percent.
Five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 5.96 percent this week, with an average 0.4 point, up from last week when it averaged 5.89 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 6.04 percent.
One-year Treasur...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
President Bush today signed into law the Department of Defense bill containing the $940,000 for Boise State University to research a human West Nile vaccine. The virus is causing health concerns in Canyon and Gem counties. "It's exciting to know that this research will save lives and millions of dollars in health care costs. Boise State University is a great research university and the right place to get this job done," Sali said.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The City of Boise is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and wants to hear your opinion on Boise's future. Please attend one of the three public meetings to review a vision and guiding principles to guide Boise for the next 20 years as well as information on citywide and neighborhood trends. The same information will be presented at each meeting, so pick the date and location that's most convenient for you.
Tuesday, November 13, 6 - 8 p.m.
Lake Hazel Elementary School cafeteria, 11711 Lake Hazel Road, Boise
Wednesday, November 14, 6 - 8 p.m.
Capital High School cafeteria, 8055 Goddard Road, Boise
Thursday, November 15, 6 - 8 p.m.
Idaho Historical Museum, Julia Davis Park, Boise
Contact: Tricia Nilsson
(208) 384-3842 | pnilsson@cityofboise.org
Contact: Jerry Todd
(208) 384-4428 | JTodd@cityofboise.org
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Monday, November 12, 2007
The Ada County Commissioners and the Ada County Historic Preservation Council are looking for nominations for the Ada County Making History Award. The award recognizes people and organizations who have contributed to a lasting legacy in the arts, sports, and building and preserving public parks, local landmarks and historic sites and structures. Past winners include architect Charles Hummel. Nominations are due Nov. 30. For information about the nomination process, contact Leslie Toombs at 287-7941 or ltoombs@adaweb.net.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Friday, November 09, 2007
McLean, VA - Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.24 percent with an average 0.4 point for the week ending November 8, 2007, down from last week when it averaged 6.26 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.33 percent. The 30-year FRM has not been this low since the week ending May 17, 2007, when it averaged 6.21 percent.
The 15-year FRM this week averaged 5.90 percent with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 5.91 percent. A year ago, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.04 percent. The 15-year FRM has not been this low since the week ending May 10, 2007, when it averaged 5.87 percent.
Five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 5.89 percent this week, with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 5.98 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 6.08 percent. The 5-year ARM h...
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