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Despite trouble in China and on Wall Street, California’s economy looks strong

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A worker cuts a piece of pipe as he builds a new home in January 2015 in Petaluma, Calif. Construction jobs had a strong 2015 in California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images It’s been a bumpy year for the United States stock market and the Chinese economy. Despite those struggles, there is more evidence that Main Street […]

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New Star Wars Land Construction at Disneyland to Begin in April

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No date set for the opening, but Disney chief Bob Iger says it will be a “jaw-dropping new world.” Getty Images HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 28: (L-R) BB-8, R2-D2 and C-3PO from ‘Star Wars’ appear onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by […]

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Act Like a Millionaire. Seek Opportunity, Go Against the Grain and Do Imperfect Things.

Mar 18, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

by Gene Hammett The way you think shapes the world you will create. Successful people (aka millionaires) think differently than most people. I am not saying that you aren’t a success if you aren’t a millionaire, but looking at those who are struggling to pay the bills will only show you what not to do. Why do […]

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A Look Inside the Largest Desalination Plant in the Western Hemisphere

Mar 11, 2016 (0) comment , , , , ,

A worker climbs stairs among some of the 2,000 pressure vessels that will be used to convert seawater into fresh water through reverse osmosis in the western hemisphere’s largest desalination plant in Carlsbad, California.  (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) — Misael Virgen / San Diego Union-Tribune Poseidon Water’s desalination plant in Carlsbad is poised to begin regular […]

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New Singapore apartment complex latest to feature daring sky-high swimming pool

Mar 04, 2016 (0) comment , , , ,

February 10 2016 Video Player Five terrifying pools from around the world Are you scared of heights? You might struggle with these. It seems architects are outdoing each other to provide the most spectacular, jaw-dropping swimming experience for apartment residents. First we had the amazing rooftop infinity pool at the Marina Bay Sands development in […]

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Feel the Fear — and Then Move Past It

Feb 24, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

by Amy Cosper “Fear is the mother of foresight.” — Thomas Hardy I had an idea for a business, and it made me giddy. It was so full of possibility, so compelling and dynamic and burning and beautiful, that I devoted my days and nights to thinking about it. I wanted to make this idea […]

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5 Famous Movie Quotes That Can Inspire Entrepreneurs

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by Jeffrey Hayzlett February 17, 2016 I’m not sure if this will finally be Leonardo DiCaprio’s year, for The Revenant, or if newcomer Brie Larson, in Room, will trump perennial favorite Cate Blanchett for the latter’s role in Carol. What I can tell you is that people are inspired by movies and jazzed by Hollywood’s award season. But what […]

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Elon Musk’s Hyperloop: SpaceX Ropes In LA Construction Firm Aecom To Build California Test Track

Feb 12, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

by Aveneesh Pandey Aecom — a Los Angeles-based construction and design firm — announced Tuesday it had been selected by SpaceX to design and build the world’s first test track for the Hyperloop transportation system. Pictured: Conceptual design for the Hyperloop passenger transport capsule. Photo: SpaceX In the latest push toward realizing Elon Musk’s ambitious […]

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Google Is Launching a Tool That Will Tell You if Solar Panels Are Right for You

Jan 29, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

Image credit: Pixabay Adding solar panels to your roof can be frustrating, since it’s often difficult to know if your home receives enough light to justify the investment. Google Maps, however, has satellite, navigation and sunlight data for every property in the world, so it’s ideally placed to tell you how many rays hit your […]

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Economic forecast shows optimistic future for commercial real estate

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January 27, 06:41 PM Construction of high-rise loft buildings near the then-in-devleopment L.A. Live entertainment complex blocks away, next to the Staples Center sports arena,  in Los Angeles. Image:David McNew The outlook for commercial real estate growth in California through 2018 is looking pretty good — that’s according to the latest Allen Matkins and UCLA […]

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