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HOME MATTERS: What is Energy Star worth?
We’ve been talking about the benefits of Energy Star certification on homes, and discussed the value (or lack thereof) in the appraisals we have seen. So, in the past week I have gathered some inf...
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CHAMBER CHAT: People are surfing the Web for Sanford
Business owners everywhere are reviewing data from 2009 looking for areas that need improvement. In this tough environment, reaching every customer is vital — and web site visitors can make great ...
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HOME MATTERS: How does Lee County compare?
Sanford “Well Centered” summarizes our location quite well. When we compare Sanford, Broadway and Lee County with other less urban areas in central North Carolina we find that our utilities, inclu...
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GROCE: What is happening in real estate in 2010?
Welcome to a new decade. What is going to happen in real estate this year? What has changed? What will stay the same? Let’s look at a few factors in the real estate world for 2010. The first facto...
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Laurie Czerwinski, owner of Looking Glass Interiors Inc., holds a multi-page contract with Fort Bragg that will mean more than $120,000 for her small business. Local business gets big boost from Fort Bragg contract
If the economy had never gone south, Laurie Czerwinski would have never pursued government work. She’s sure glad she did now.
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