January 30, 2012

It’s official -- 2011 was rock bottom for new home sales in America. Just over 300,000 new homes were sold last year, and that’s the fewest since annual figures began being kept nearly 50 years ago. New homes only account for 10% of all sales but are important to economic recovery because home building creates jobs and new tax revenue. Source Link

If your boss is stressed and taking it out on you, tell him to hit the gym. A new study found that supervisors who exercised were less likely to vent their frustrations toward subordinates. Only moderate exercise one or two days a week was necessary to help ease the tirades, and the type of exercise didn’t matter.  Source Link

As Super Bowl week kicks off, planners are putting social media to work to help fans make the most of the trip to Indianapolis for the big game. A command center will monitor Facebook, Twitter and other platforms to offer directions to fans in search of parking, and answer questions to assist the 150,000 people expected to visit Indianapolis for Super Bowl 46 on Sunday. Source Link