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The economic elephant in the room: widening inequality
Four years into a so-called recovery, and we're still below recession levels in every important respect except the stock market. A measly 88,000 jobs were created in March, and total employment remains some 3 million below its pre-recession level....Tags: Federal Reserve, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Economic Policy, George W. Bush, Social Security
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WRAPUP 1-ECB says ditching austerity would not help euro zone
Reuters* ECB policymakers push for staying the debt-cutting course * Say sustainable growth needs sound fiscal policies * ECB sees room to cut rates, but impact small By Martin Santa and Sakari Suoninen BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT, April 24 (Reuters) - ECB...Tags: Weather, European Central Bank, Weather Reports, Budgets and Budgeting, Germany
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Brien Poffenberger: The Chamber's five ideas for EDC
A community’s economic development office is its sales team, the group that projects an image, builds a brand and closes the deal. This spring, Washington County’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) is redefining what that sales effort...Tags: Economic Policy, Marketing, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Economy, Business and Finance
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The end of macro magic
WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund recently held a conference that should concern most people despite its arcane subject -- "Rethinking Macro Policy II." Macroeconomics is the study of the entire economy, as opposed to the examination of...
Tags: Financial Markets, European Central Bank, Entertainment Events, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Government Debt
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EDC's Workforce Development Committee focuses on skills gap in manufacturing
dona@herald-mail.comThis is one in an occasional series of stories about findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Sunday’s story looks at information contained in the study about workforce development....Tags: Medical Research, Career and Workplace, Science and Technology, Electronics, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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The true costs of the phony fiscal crisis
In most countries that experience a fiscal crisis, there is no ambiguity about the situation. The government is unable to sell debt at a reasonable interest rate. This probably coincides with a broader shift out of domestic assets, as smart investors...Tags: Economic Indicator, Budgets and Budgeting, Family, Prescription Drugs, Social Issues
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Changes could be in works for EDC
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories on findings and recommendations in The Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Coming Monday: A look at other economic development agencies and how they...Tags: Company Privatization, Privatization, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Board of Directors, Government
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Hagerstown-Washington County EDC recommends hiring someone to oversee strategic plan
dona@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to recommend that the county hire a coordinator to shepherd its economic development strategic plan priorities, but it will be a few more...Tags: Economic Policy, Business, Company Privatization, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Marketing
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Other states woo Maryland's gun manufacturers
As Maryland contemplates passing one of the nation's strictest gun laws, at least seven other states have courted its gun manufacturers, offering tax incentives and open arms elsewhere. The governor of Texas, West Virginia's House speaker and an Illinois...
Tags: Justice System, Connecticut Economic Development, Executive Branch, Elections, Lobbying
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Report: History an important part of Washington County's economic development future
dona@herald-mail.comHagerstown Regional Airport and the former Fort Ritchie U.S. Army base both have a place in Washington County’s history, and officials at each facility want them to play a part in the county’s economic future. Along with those facilities,...Tags: Babe Ruth, Science and Technology, Aetna Inc., Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Environmental Issues
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Economists increasingly wary of Fed's stimulus policy
Even as top Federal Reserve officials continue to defend their economic stimulus, a growing number of industry and academic economists view the Fed's policy now as too aggressive -- with two-thirds of those recently surveyed saying the central bank should...
Tags: Federal Reserve, Economic Policy, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Washington, DC
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Joe Orr Road project may pave way for south suburban economic boon
A $40 million roadway expansion is under way in southeast Cook County that will culminate in a new connection between Illinois and Indiana, and officials say the project provides a possible template for marrying transportation and economic development...
Tags: Michigan Avenue, Road Transportation, Science and Technology, Highway Transportation, Travel
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