The main objective of this paper is to improve the understanding of the key determinants of intra- and extra-euro area imports. For this purpose, one derives a theoretical model for an importing firm based in the euro area which can purchase its inputs from the home market, from the euro...
Success depends on a lot of things, but when a person has information about a particular market segment, a geographic area or customer preferences, he will be better-prepared to make the decisions that can make or break his business. Many companies use market research as a guide. Whether he wants...
Martin Small has been appointed president of Wachovia's Pensacola-area market, replacing Carol Carlan, ... Martin Small has been appointed president of Wachovia's Pensacola-area market, replacing Carol Carlan, who retired in July. Small was senior producing leader for Wachovia's Atlanta business banking division.
DALTON, GA -- Area rug importer and supplier Sphinx introduced its new Oasis division of handmade area rugs from India and China at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market earlier this month with the debut of 15 collections and dozens of patterns DALTON, GA...
In the Houston area, the apartment market saw impressive growth in occupancy due to the increase in foreclosures as a result of the sub-prime lending fallout. The foreclosures forced many homeowners to relocate back to multifamily housing. In particular, Classes A and C properties saw the greatest increase in occupancy...
While the sub-prime mortgage fallout has impacted some retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe's and Sears, overall, the Houston retail real estate market continues to grow and expand. Area-wide, occupancy in the Houston area is down, and as a result, rental rates for retail space is also down. But with...
In the Austin area, the apartment market saw impressive growth in all areas of occupancy, rent per unit, rent per square foot and absorption. With forecasts of a strong demand, more jobs and the fact that construction is on-pace with demand, it appears a good year is in store for...
One should make a list of all the publications in his or her target market area. These will most likely be newspapers, such as weekly newspapers, daily newspapers, regional business journals, free about-town advertising fliers and chamber of commerce newsletters. Next, the person should determine the radio and television stations...
ATLANTA -- Drumming up business during the sluggish summer market has never been an easy task. But in the face of a weak economy, area rug manufacturers are working harder than ever to make the Atlanta International Area Rug Show this week a positi ...
San Jose, Calif.--Galileo Technology, which traditionally has focused on local area network LAN products, is plunging into the wide area network WAN market with the introduction of the GT-96010 remote access coprocessor designed to work with Intel's i960 and i486 embedded processor families.
The long-run determinants of euro area FDI Foreign Direct Investment to the United States during the period 1980-2001 are explained by employing the Tobin's Q-model of investment. By using the fixed effects panel estimator, stock market developments in the euro area countries - including a measure adjusted for economic developments...
The long-run determinants of euro area FDI Foreign Direct Investment to the United States during the period 1980-2001 are explained by employing the Tobin's Q-model of investment. By using the fixed effects panel estimator, stock market developments in the euro area countries - including a measure adjusted for economic developments...
With the windfall of military jobs coming to Aberdeen Proving Ground in the wake of the Base Realignment and Closure commission's recommendations, local officials are working to make sure the state has the tools it needs to lure the affiliated private contractors as well.House Bill 1576, known as the BRAC...
BOSTON, Mass. -- In advance of the Massachusetts state unemployment report, Adecco (NYSE:ADO), the staffing industry's market leader in the U.S. and the world, today announced it is seeing increased demand for employees in the Boston area, especially in the financial services and insurance industries. The Boston area is one...
Dallas/Fort Worth market occupancy inched up in September, however area occupancy remains toward the lower end when compared to the major Texas markets. Rental rates in the Dallas/Fort Worth area also recorded monthly gains, and are second only to those found in Austin. Absorption of 1,554 units by the Dallas/Fort...
LONDON -- ULP Bluetooth formerly Wibree holds the key to a huge potential market for personal area network sensors in the areas of sports, exercise, health, and wellbeing. ABI Research forecasts that by 2012 the market for ULP enabled PAN sensors in this area will represent nearly 140 million units....
DETROIT -- In advance of the Michigan state unemployment report, Adecco (NYSE:ADO), the staffing industry's market leader in the U.S. and the world, today announced it is seeing increased demand for employees in the Detroit area, especially in the auto parts, auto manufacturing and consulting industries. The Detroit area is...
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES is returning to the high end of the digital-scope market--a business area that, for the past few years, the company seemed willing to cede to competitors Tektronix and LeCroy. Moreover, in one segment of the market niche, ultra AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES is returning...