MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZ., IS A CERTIFIABLE desert, but it boasts 158 square miles of... More
Nationally, most of the news around the latest round of base closings has been negative, as communities from New England to California cope with the potential economic dislocation of a base closing. Things may be different for Huntsville, Ala., which is hoping that its Redstone Arsenal may gain more than 1,655 jobs as the Defense Department reshuffles its personnel deck. If Redstone turns out to be a winner later this year, local builders may profit. Donna Henry, chairwoman of the government affairs committee of the Huntsville/Madison County HBA, says the trade group's members are prepared for the growth. More
More than 1,000 tornadoes touch down in the United States each year, according to the Weather Channel, ripping through communities with wind speeds of up to 318 mph and exerting enough wind force to shred structures and injure or kill any person unlucky enough to be caught outdoors. Many homeowners in tornado-prone areas of the country are seeking tornado protection by including safe rooms (also known as storm rooms) in their home plans. More
Glenn Martin, vice president of project management for Standard Pacific Homes (North California East Bay division), is pioneering what may soon become business as usual. The U.S. Department of Defense operates the GPS system and makes it available to other industries. More
