Economic Recovery?

By Leigh Howe Are we seeing signs of an economic recovery?  We’ve heard quiet rumblings from the analysts that are becoming stronger.  Here’s a look at the latest economic indicators and some of the analysts’ comments. Real GDP growth. The economy – the output...

Industry Output & Employment Projections

By Jeff Vedders Here’s a link to an interesting article from the November issue of the Monthly Labor Review which is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The article is about U.S. industry output and employment projections to 2010. ...

Regionalism: An Increasingly Popular Trend

By Pete Julius Globalization has had a positive and negative effect on economic development.  From a positive standpoint, globalization has provided access to cheaper commodities, the opportunity for perfect competition, and the ability for US-based companies to...

The List of Lists

By Jeff Vedders Check out the List of Lists at www.specialissues.com/lol.  This is a free listing of various lists published by specialissues.com.  This site is useful if you are looking for a quick listing of top companies for a particular industry.  The lists are...

Who’s your Charlie Biggs?

By Leigh Howe I grew up in a small town called Hope, Indiana, population 2,140.  Last week, Hope lost one of their greatest promoters and contributors, Charles T. Biggs, 63.  Charlie was an educator, publisher, school board member, musician, town historian, volunteer...