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Monday, May 20, 2013  In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts

Friday, January 11, 2013  Ukulele Macomb is holding its annual Ukulele University workshop Saturday, teaching music enthusiast how to play the exotic instrument.

Friday, December 23, 2011  New-home sales up 1.6 percent in November, but 2011 will likely be worst year on record

Monday, September 19, 2011  A Quincy homebuilder has completed the city's first certified green home.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Update:  Tuesday night, hundreds of Ally's hometown supporters from the Hamilton area attended a rally at Hamilton High.

Monday, January 24, 2011  The fitness fanatic ate well and exercised — and made it his mission to make sure everyone did the same.

Friday, January 21, 2011  HBAQ will use some of the profits for seed money for it's next charitable project.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  An administrative law judge says a Chicago construction firm can build Iowa's new maximum-security prison near Fort Madison.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Here's an update on that Charity House in Quincy.

Friday, September 10, 2010  The Charity House at 7th and Lind Street in Quincy is now off the market. The Quincy Home Builder's Association accepted a $50,000 bid on the house Saturday morning. The Charity House project will raise money for Habitat for Humanity and Camp Callahan.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Homebuilders determined to complete project by Sunday

Thursday, August 26, 2010 

Monday, June 28, 2010  Tim Koontz, President of Dale Koontz Builders, recently earned the designation of Certified Green Professional (CGP).

Sunday, January 03, 2010  Iowa builder's up in arms over prospective new building code that requires fire sprinklers in all new homes.

Thursday, January 22, 2009  The government says new-home construction plunged to an all-time low in December, capping the worst year for builders on records dating back to 1959.