Latest News News From Bizjournals Home News From Bizjournals Fortune ranks Lemay high for business, lifestlye mix Lemay, Mo., made Fortune Small Business' list of the top 100 American places that combine the best mix of business conditions and lifestyle options. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:58:38 GMT Fortune ranks Durham 12th, Raleigh 20th among places to launch business Fortune Small Business magazine has ranked Durham 12th and Raleigh 20th on its inaugural list of the "Best Places to Live and Launch." Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:33:10 GMT New home sales down sharply in February Sales of new single-family homes fell 29.8 percent nationally to 590,000 in February, down from 840,000 a year earlier, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:29:04 GMT Milwaukee-area unemployment at 5.5 percent The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate in the Milwaukee area increased to 5.5 percent in February, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reported Wednesday. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:06:22 GMT D.C. picks developer for Lincoln Heights project D.C. has selected Blue Skye Development LLC as its development partner for 4427 Hayes St. NE - a long-vacant apartment building that will be redeveloped into 26 units of mixed-income housing. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:59:27 GMT Fortune ranks Charlotte high for small business Fortune Small Business has ranked Charlotte No. 8 of 100 American cities in its first "Best Places to Live and Launch" issue. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:55:11 GMT HUD charges Air Park Estates' owners with violation Owners of Air Park Estates, including Crow-Billingsley Air Park Ltd., Airpark GP L.L.C. and Air Park-Dallas Zoning Committee, have been charged with violating the Fair Housing Act for denying a disabled resident a request for a reasonable accommodation. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:14:45 GMT Colorado ranks 10th in personal income in 2007 Colorado ranked 10th in the government's ranking of states with the highest per-capita income in 2007, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:33:55 GMT Village Shopping Center proposal yanked The development team led by Capital City Partners' Joe Lamy has withdrawn its request to rezone the Village Shopping Center in North Austin. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:12:10 GMT Conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to be at least $417K in 2009 The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, says conforming loan limits for the two mortgage companies will not fall below the current $417,000 next year, despite falling home prices. (FNM) (FRE) Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:10:35 GMT New home sales in U.S. hit 13-year low Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell in February for the fourth straight month, pushing activity down to a 13-year low, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:01:18 GMT New home sales down sharply in February Sales of new single-family homes fell 29.8 percent nationally to 590,000 in February, down from 840,000 a year earlier, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:58:47 GMT N.J. healthier, more livable than Pa. and Del., rankings say When it comes to health and livability, the state of New Jersey tops both Pennsylvania and Delaware, according to annual rankings announced on Tuesday. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:51:40 GMT G.L. Homes unit closes on $117M land deal A subsidiary of G.L. Homes has closed on a $117 million purchase of more than 1,000 acres in Palm Beach County, property records show. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:21:15 GMT Comstock Homebuilding CEO says selling company is possibility Tightened conditions in the housing market have forced executives at Comstock Homebuilding Cos. to consider selling the company, although there are no immediate plans to put the business on the block. Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:20:48 GMT