From 1989- 2009 labor productivity in the American construction industry fell by 22%! This figure, cited in the attached article from “The Economist”, came as quite a surprise. In an economy where new ideas and advancements in technology have resulted in a 45% increase in productivity for the rest of the economy during the same [...]

The below article by David Sims takes a look at the investment potential of Fannie and Freddie. While we’ll let you determine whether or not to invest in these entities, the article does touch upon three interesting housing market statistics that we feel are worth mention. 1)      A recent study conducted by the Urban Institute [...]

All of you reading this post, just like us here at String, work for a company that was founded by an entrepreneur or a group of entrepreneurs.  For decades, the creation of new businesses and the ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ have been a mainstay of America’s culture, heritage and most importantly, its economic prosperity.  It is for [...]