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H2A Guest-Worker Program: a regulatory nightmare for local employers; Six Community Challenges for 2012; A World Apart; Local Companies with High Growth Sales, 2011

Congrats Steve LaTourette; Lake County Eastern Governments Form Cooperative; Unemployment Rate; House Price Declines; Legislative Breakfast Scheduled for 2-27-12; Married couples now in minority; Half of Us are Poor; Farm of the Future

Getting In Shape; Government’s Retreat: Whether we like it or not, it is time to expect less from government; Private Prisons Hit Snags; NE Ohio’s manufacturing sector flexing its muscle; Asian Carp for Dinner?

Economists: There’s no quick fix for our economic woes; We’re in a cranky mood; Why America Must Revive Its Middle Class

Growth Spurt in IT Industry; Getting Around in Growing Cities; Edible Landscaping

Some good news for the economy: The IT industry is having a growth spurt. Spending on information technology will climb by about 5% next year, following a 7% jump this year over last. Consumers shelling out for hot new gadgets play a part, but the biggest outlays are by firms upgrading equipment and services. Total U.S. expenditures on IT will near $625 billion in 2012, vs. $600 billion in 2011.

Current Economic Recovery; Ohio & Regional Jobs and Employers Chart; Ohio Manufacturing Solid But Tax Climate Lags; Training in Solar Technology; Job Openings

The grades are in. Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research gives a report card on manufacturing and logistics every year. Ohio leads the class in manufacturing but needs to make good on a promise to bone up on its economic development studies by improving the tax climate for business. Ball State’s Dr. Hicks gives the state an A in logistics for its strong transportation abilities and robust infrastructure…

China and India lead the way in GDP Growth GDP 2011 2012 World 4.4 4.5 United States 3.0 3.2 Euro Zone 1.6 1.8 China 9.4 9.2 Japan 1.4 2.2 United Kingdom 1.7 2.3 Brazil 4.5 4.3 Russia 4.8 4.5 Canada Read More

China and India lead the way in GDP Growth GDP 2011 2012 World 4.4 4.5 United States 3.0 3.2 Euro Zone 1.6 1.8 China 9.4 9.2 Japan 1.4 2.2 United Kingdom 1.7 2.3 Brazil 4.5 4.3 Russia 4.8 4.5 Canada Read More

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