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What a Recession Would Look like for Construction

3 years 2 months ago
From Construction Dive:  Industry experts list eight steps builders can take in order to prepare their businesses for an economic downturn. Preserve cash, build backlog and target federal contracts in case a recession sinks the U.S. economy. That’s the winning game plan for construction pros during these uncertain economic times, sources told Construction Dive. Whether […]
Shruthi Beedu

Missouri Independent, Midwest Newsroom co-hosting community discussion on lead

3 years 2 months ago

A study released last year found that more than 80% of Missouri children had some level of lead in their blood.  Across the Midwest, in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, the data painted a similar picture — children with elevated levels of lead in their blood far above the national average.  Over the last six months, […]

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Charts of the day from our nation’s statistical agencies

3 years 2 months ago
Our nation's statistical agencies were busy today, so instead of writing half a dozen posts with half a dozen charts, how about if we just collect them all in one big post? Starting us off today is the Census Bureau with its advance retail sales report for July: Normally I would chastise everyone reporting about ...continue reading "Charts of the day from our nation’s statistical agencies"
Kevin Drum

Daily Deal: The Complete 2022 Python Programmer Bundle

3 years 2 months ago
The Complete 2022 Python Programmer Bundle has 9 courses to help you hone your programming skills. You’ll start by learning fundamental Python functionality such as arithmetic, conditional statements, and working with basic data structures, and will move on to concepts like generators, decorators, callbacks, higher-order functions, context managers, and more. It’s on sale for $39. Note: The […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Can your commute make you happy?

3 years 2 months ago
For many, getting to work involves traffic and tedium. New research supports the common-sense idea that the way we commute can have a significant impact on our feelings of well-being.
Grist Creative