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7 Trends Shaping the Build-to-Rent Market in 2025

1 year 3 months ago
From Builder Online:  While the build-to-rent (BTR) market has experienced a softening recently as the higher cost of capital has discouraged deals, the general state of the market is “good and getting better,” according to Callum Parrott, president and head of single-family rental (SFR) and BTR for Mill Creek Residential. On the supply side, rate […]
Dede Hance

How Automation Is Actually Closing the Labor Gap

1 year 3 months ago
From Area Development:  Industrial automation and robotics offer huge benefits to manufacturing and warehouse distribution and fulfilment operations. This is not a new concept; articles going back decades have explained how these applications can improve quality and consistency, optimize productivity and throughput, increase worker safety, and reduce direct labor cost. The topic has gained currency […]
Dede Hance

'It's a Christmas miracle': Family & friends rejoice after local man found overseas

1 year 3 months ago
URBANA, Mo. — To say the past several hours for the family of Travis Timmerman have been emotional, would be an understatement. This morning, news broke overseas of Timmerman being found after escaping a Syrian prison. Timmerman had previously been reported missing since June of this year. "We are really thrilled to hear this news [...]
Parker Padgett

Missouri girl gets a visit from Taylor Swift at KC Children's Hospital

1 year 3 months ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 14-year-old Marshfield freshman was surprised earlier today when a special guest visited the Children's Mercy Hospital: Taylor Swift. Matney Crawford was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in September of this year. "We thought she had a back-to-school virus and we were shocked by the diagnosis," said Ashley Crawford, Matney's mother. [...]
Tony Nguyen