June 11, 2021

Consumer Stories

Housing prices soar with a limited supply and increasing demand

Larry Miller has worked in the real estate industry for more than four decades, but he’s never seen anything like the current housing market. It’s “the most unusual market since I started in 1979,” says Miller, real estate broker and owner of Century 21 Larry Miller Realty, Inc. A limited number of houses on the market coupled with strong demand from buyers has caused housing prices to skyrocket. Because of this intense competition, buyers often offer to pay more than the asking price. Miller explains this trend will continue as

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B2B Stories

New chicken concept delayed until mid-August

Slim Chickens serves up a variety of familiar and unique chicken dishes. Slim Chickens originally hoped to open in May and now the launch has been moved to mid-August, while the operating partner continues to seek the best talent in the market to help run the restaurant. Jim Bennett, who is the principal of Peachtree Development and the franchisee of Slim Chickens tells ABD he feels the job market is getting better— thanks to decisions like Wednesdays by Georgia Governor Kemp to end federal pandemic unemployment benefits as of June

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