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Experts see big challenges for local economy
SAN DIEGO -- The high cost of housing and financial inequality are the biggest concerns for San Diego's economy, a panel of economic experts said at a City Hall roundtable discussion Tuesday.
Studies show that more companies leave California because of...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Consumers, Rentals
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Committee to focus on job creation
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego City Council created a new committee Tuesday to focus primarily on job creation.
The 7-0 vote -- Marti Emerald was absent -- creates the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Strategies, which will be chaired by...Tags: Business, Business, Small Businesses
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City to fight proposal to cut redevelopment agencies
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego and other cities plan to band together to fight a proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown to phase out redevelopment agencies, an official with the mayor's office said Wednesday.
While discussing the 2011 state and federal legislative agenda...Tags: Executive Branch, Local Government, Politics, San Diego (San Diego, California), Jerry Sanders
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Boxer wins 4th senate term
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Democrat Barbara Boxer won her fourth term to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dashing GOP hopes of removing the liberal icon with a strong challenge from former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Carly Fiorina. The campaign was among the most...Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., U.S. Senate, Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Barack Obama
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Poizner, Whitman offer different fixes for state economic woes
City News ServiceRepublican gubernatorial candidates Steve Poizner and Meg Whitman discussed job growth, taxes and economic development today during separate appearances at an event organized by the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. -------------------- Sign...Tags: State Budgets, Public Finance, Meg Whitman, Steve Poizner, Real Estate Sales
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County workers plea to save their jobs
FOX 5 San Diego StaffThe Board of Supervisors has a tough job ahead as they try to balance 2009-2010 $4.9 million budget. At a board meeting Tuesday morning, several county workers urge the board to consider other options as some have already received pink slips. "I urge...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Career and Workplace, San Diego (San Diego, California), Employees, Children
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New CEO Cunningham talks about future of LVEDC
As expected, the Lehigh Valley's lead economic development agency named Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham its next president and CEO Wednesday. Word of the selection leaked out last week, but it has now been formally endorsed by the Lehigh Valley...Tags: Phil Mitman, Don Cunningham, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Corporate Officers
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Cunningham to take over as Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. chief
As Don Cunningham prepares to make his first appearance as executive director and chief executive officer of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp., a Lehigh County commissioner is looking to be in the running to replace him as county executive....Tags: Phil Mitman, Politics, Don Cunningham, Elections, Democratic Party
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Wahpeton, N.D.: Sales tax generated $19M since 1991
The city of Wahpeton has collected more than $19 million in city sales tax in 20 years. The Wahpeton Daily News reports the 2011 economic development report was presented last week at the city council meeting. The city sales tax started in 1991 and...Tags: Politics, Taxation
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MEETINGS
SOUTH BEND Net Worth Chapter of Business Network International holds its weekly lunch meetings Thursdays at noon at Morris Park Country Club, 2200 McKinley Ave. The speaker for the Thursdaymeeting will be Sherry Cummings of Ameriprise Financial. To...Tags: Media Industry, Marketing, Business, Morris Park, Small Businesses
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Brad Sell and Meg Harsh: SCIP focus group sets its sights on economic growth
The United Way and Community Foundation of Washington County are writing monthly columns in The Herald-Mail to keep the Strategic Community Impact Plan (SCIP) process in the forefront of the community’s conscience and to report on the progress...Tags: The Herald-Mail, PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated, Business, Labor Markets, Marketing
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Business incentives transparency bill goes to Gov. Quinn
Chicago Tribune reporterA bill that would add transparency to the state's main economic development program was approved by the General Assembly on Friday. The program, known as Economic Development for a Growing Economy, or EDGE, offers tax breaks to companies that create or...Tags: Executive Branch, Manufacturing and Engineering, Pat Quinn, Government, Ford Motor Co.
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