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Body Parts (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
... put-downs and completely false. For Southern California was, before the late 1930s, a remarkable economic engine. It was a dual economy. The first economy was a local economy that produced manufactured and agricultural goods for the local population. This local economy was not the basis for the region's growth, however. The growth economy was based on exports. Three exports to the...
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The Michigan Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
For the southeast Michigan’s economic engine, Thursday looked like a dark day. First, Rep. John Dingell, a Democrat from Dearborn whose district includes Ann Arbor, lost his seat as chair of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. Dingell has been a long-time advocate for the auto industry in Congress. read more
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Newswise (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
North Carolina has invested more than $1 billion in its expanding biotechnology enterprise during the past 10 years, and the annual economic impact exceeds $45 billion, according to data released today at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
... his 25 years of coaching."You have to win," Ammons said at the time. "The football program is the economic engine that drives the athletic program. It is the money generator."A healthy rivalry in the Florida Classic is a big part of the finances. The Classic took a dip in attendance in 2007, ending a streak of eight consecutive Classic games with more than 70,000 in attendance. Florida...
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
... his 25 years of coaching."You have to win," Ammons said at the time. "The football program is the economic engine that drives the athletic program. It is the money generator."A healthy rivalry in the Florida Classic is a big part of the finances. The Classic took a dip in attendance in 2007, ending a streak of eight consecutive Classic games with more than 70,000 in attendance. Florida...
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Higher Education and Career Blog (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
... industry is finding itself in the enviable position of being a conduit to the world’s emerging economic engine. The industry is racing to install advanced technology and create the necessary alliances to manage the explosion of data traveling through its systems. The sheer volume means skilled database administrators will be in constant demand. Programming skills are becoming an increasingly...
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Reno Gazette Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday
Certainly, from an employment standpoint, that's true. Nevada's economic engine is gaming/hospitality, construction, mining and services. Today, manufacturing employs only 14.9 percent in the capital region. In contrast, the service sector accounts for 21.1 percent of the jobs. The average manufacturing job pays $43,493 annually ($20.91 an hour), most include benefits. The retail service...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
... dividends in the form of new high-paying jobs, and the creation of a strong, long-lasting economic engine which will help to drive growth in the Commonwealth for many years to come.” “It is our belief that clean energy in Massachusetts will be every bit as big—if not bigger—than Biotech, health care, technology and finance,” said Hemant Taneja, Managing Director at General Catalyst...
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AskPatty - Automotive Advice For Wo (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
"At a time when the future of the auto industry hangs in the balance, we urge Congress to move quickly to provide the assistance needed to help the automobile industry to once again lead our country back to economic health," Sykora reiterated.
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
... clean-energy companies seek to partner with state and federal agencies and grow into a robust economic engine. Regional Cooperation. Many of our successes - our miles of light rail and stellar cultural and sports venues - resulted from cities and counties working together. With a million new people anticipated, we must act regionally to meet the demands this will place on our cities'...
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annemm (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
NADA (National Auto Dealer's Association) Chairman Annette Sykora is appealing directly to the nation's consumers in an "Open Letter" to the readers of USA Today. The "Open Letter" appears on page 8A of the News section in today's edition of the national newspaper; it also ran in yesterday's Boston Globe. Auto Dealers: The Economic Engine of Main Street Up to now, much of the discussion...
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The Atlanta Business Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
... Final Four would be a shot in the arm for Atlanta's hospitality industry, an $11.4 billion a year economic engine. The tournament would have about a $50 million economic impact. Reader Comments Related Industry News [Louisville] [Cincinnati] [Houston] [Milwaukee] [San Francisco] Latest News Most Viewed Stories Most Emailed Stories City Guide Spotlight - Atlanta ExtraAmerica's...
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... travelers don't appear to be showing up much in Rosarito Beach.Checkpoints and patrolsOnce the economic engine of this city of 140,000 people, tourism has declined to such a degree that some hotels are considering closing for the winter. Dozens of curio shops and restaurants are shuttered. And mega-beach clubs that once attracted hordes of college students sit empty."It feels as quiet...
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The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Some critics call helping America’s automobile industry a bailout. I strongly believe this is an investment to rebuild our nation’s economic engine. If we do nothing, the future our country faces during this downturn is clear. We will see even more economic upheaval, communities will lose substantial businesses and revenue, and thousands of jobs will disappear. The negative impact...
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Newshoggers (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
By BJ The great economic engine of China is starting to grind to a halt. For decades, the steamy Pearl River Delta area of southern Guangdong Province served as a primary engine for China’s astounding economic growth. But an export...
