Sunday, November 21, 2010

TAA releases new Bed Bug Addendum


In light of the media attention regarding bed bugs and the issues apartment owners are facing, the Texas Apartment Association has released a Bed Bug addendum.

The addendum will be available in November on TAA’s computer-based forms programs through Blue Moon Software and is free to members for the first year. A printed version will also be available in November for purchase from your local apartment association. A Spanish translation is under development in both electronic and printed versions and will be available as soon as possible.

TX Boasts “Most Favorable Prospects for Growth”

Globe Street Article says that Texas is leading the way in the economic recovery.

Texas Nonagricultural Employment grew by 47,900 jobs in October

Total Nonagricultural Employment grew by 47,900 jobs in October.
This was the seventh over-the-month increase this year and the
second largest monthly gain in the past 12 months. Every major
industry added jobs in October with Government adding 19,100
positions and the Nongovernment industries adding 28,800 jobs.
The annual growth rate for Total Nonagricultural Employment has
shown improvement each month since December 2009, increasing
from a rate of -3.4 to a rate of 1.7 percent in October 2010. A total
of 172,800 jobs were added since October 2009.

See Full Report Here