Jun
29
There’s no question that the U.S. job market is tough across the board right now. But not all pain is created equal: There are regions of the country – and sectors of the U.S. economy – that haven’t been hit quite as hard as others.Indeed, some regions – and some sectors – that are proving quite resilient. So, if you’re in the market for a job, it might be a good idea to target those areas and sectors that have demonstrated flexibility over several decades and are best able adapt to 21st
Jun
27
Business Briefing | Company News Competing Against Foreclosures … – New York Times – tackleforeclosure.com 06/27/2009 Washington Post Business Briefing | Company News Competing Against Foreclosures … New York Times KB Home is slashing prices and reducing the size of its houses to compete with foreclosed houses for sale. Foreclosure filings, including default and … KB Home Loss Narrows as Cost Cuts Beat Revenue Drop Bloomberg Hawaii hotel in foreclo
Jun
26
Unanimity is rare in surveys of business people, but the St. Louis Fed found it among area car dealers. The Fed’s latest Burgundy Book survey says that all the dealers it talked to expect lower sales this year. Other retailers aren’t quite as pessimistic, but half of them expect sales to fall and only one-third expect sales to rise.In real estate, the Burgundy Book notes that residential construction remains slow, with building permits down 41 percent in the first four months of 2009. It says t
Jun
26
Yesterday I attended an Economic Development Forum sponsored by the Loop Trolley . Guest speaker, Portland developer John Carroll, spoke about the benefits he has seen in Portland over the last decade. Portland developer John Carroll speaking 6/25/2009 at the Missouri History Museum The streetcar/trolley is not the most efficient way to get persons from point A to B. That would mode would be the bus. However, as our speaker pointed out, the permanence of a fixed rail helps entice d
Jun
25
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.A Detachment————————————————-Location: KetchikanCase number: 09-53494Type: Probation ViolationText: On 6/23/2009 at approximately 2245 hours, the Alaska State Troopers arrived at a residence on Rigging Lane in Ketchikan for a reported domestic disturbance. Troopers contacted 31 year old Vincent A. Piazza III of Ketchikan. Investigation revealed Piazza was
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