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Karl Forth

Karl D. Forth is online editor for CCI Media. He also writes news and feature stories in FDMC Magazine, in addition to newsletters and custom publishing projects. He is also involved in event organization, and compiles the annual FDM 300 list of industry leaders. He can be reached at [email protected].

FDMC Magazine

Don’t wait for graduation day

Mayand June are the months when many recent graduates look for work, especially thatfirst full-time job.I’veread that some employers are giving multiple skills tests for recent college graduates.Potential employers are more skeptical of degrees and grade-point averages thatmay not reflect actual knowledge. (I’ve also talked to employers that have haddifficulty getting people who can pass a drug test, but that’s another issue.)

FDMC Magazine

Notes from a housing recovery

Here are a few notes from the December 2013 year-end Housing Commentary, by Urs Buehlmann of Virginia Tech and economist Al Schuler.--Though indicators declined in December, the 2013 year-over-year numbers were up, including single-family starts up 7.6 percent; new single family house sales up 4.5 percent. Also of note, private residential construction spending increased 18.3 percent.