Private-sector demand crucial to building confidence in 2010
26.01.10
COMMERCIAL property should begin to recover confidence this year despite the winding down of government spending and the difficulty in obtaining money for projects, according to analysts.
Matt Krups, chairman of independent researcher BCI Australia, said the Australian construction sector had ''dodged the bullet'' last year. Confidence was returning, but Mr Krups said cash rates would continue to trend up to about 5 per cent this year, and government stimulus funding would be reduced to a comparative trickle.
''The industry will have to grow under its own steam, largely relying on private demand catching up as public demand winds down,'' he said.
Mr Krups said BCI, BIS Shrapnel and the Australian Construction Forecasting Council all agreed that 2010 would be a mixed bag for construction. A resurgent home-building market, a gradually improving multi-residential market and a continued depressed commercial market would still be held back by oversupply and easing access to commercial funding.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
New products for Jan. 23
23.01.10
A beer for your Wonderful bash
Does your Super Bowl party fundamental something different? If you are
tired of the standard case of light brewskis, or you well-deserved want
something more portable, Newcastle Brown Ale recently has launched
the Newcastle DraughtKeg.
The DraughtKeg is a pressurized mini-keg that serves up to 10
pints (which equals about 14 cans/bottles of beer) of Newcastle
potation beer for the ultimate at-home pub experience.
The company has introduced it in the Chicago, Los Angeles and
Minneapolis markets and will set up it nationally in February. The
DraughtKeg is compatible with the Krups BeerTender, but it works on
its own.
Be wary, there's more foam then you might be used to with
cans and bottles (even though it's mini, it's still a keg).
WHERE TO BUY: $22.99 and up at supreme liquor stores in the
Chicago market
Get grilling
What sports fan doesn't benefit a good tailgate party? Don't
forget to take along the grill, which perfectly got more convenient with
the help of the EZ Grill ready-to-use disposable grill. This
lightweight and recyclable instant grill comes complete with daunt pan,
grill grate, stand and all-natural charcoal. The grill, approved by
the Environmental Charge Agency, lights with one match and
cooks for up to 1-1/2 hours. Now, draw on the burgers.
Source: nwitimes.com