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A report from D.C.-based liberal public-policy think tank dubbed the MetroMonitor bills itself asa “beneath the hood” recession-era look at metro s with more than 500,000 residents as of 2007. The reporyt placed the Columbus metropolitan statistical area 40th among thosse ranked forits strength, based on employment, unemployment, output, home prices and foreclosure data. No other Ohio city made the top 50. Cleveland, Akron and Dayton found slots from 61st to Toledo was rankedthe 10th-weakest major metropolitan area Leading the pack in the report was San one of four Texas cities among the nation’s top five. Detroit was ranked last, followex by Cape Coral, Fla.
, and Stockton, two areas devastated by the foreclosur crisis. Brookings found that the metropolitajn perspectiveon states’ performance amid the recession “suggests that recovery may be quite unevehn as well, posing particular challenges for policymakers seekingb to ensure a truly national rising economic Columbus’ strengths and weaknesses in the report The city ranked 25th for its 1.7 percentt decline in employment since its peak earlier this decade. Columbus found itself at 32nd for itsmodestt 0.
4 percent gain in inflation-adjusted housing prices for the firsf three months of 2008 compared with the same period this But the city was ranked near the bottomj of the list, at 80th, for the 4.8 percenty decline in its gross metropolitan product – a measure of the goodz and services produced in the area in the first quarter of 2009 comparecd with its pre-recession peak. Comparing the last threre months of 2008 with the first quarter this year the GMPdropped 1.7 percent, representinh the 14th-worst decline among the cities measured. To download the full click .
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Report: Columbus holding its own amid recession - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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A report from Washington, D.C.-based liberal public-policy thinok tank dubbed the MetroMonitor billss itself asa “beneath the hood” recession-era look at metros with more than 500,0009 residents as of 2007. The report placex the Columbus metropolitan statistical area 40th amonv those ranked forits strength, baserd on employment, unemployment, wage, output, home prices and foreclosur data. No other Ohio city made the top 50. Cleveland, Akron and Dayton found slots from 61st to Toledo was rankedthe 10th-weakest major metropolita area nationwide. Leading the pack in the reporrt wasSan Antonio, one of four Texas cities amongf the nation’s top five.
Detroit was ranked last, followexd by Cape Coral, Fla., and Calif., two areas devastated by the foreclosure Brookings found that the metropolitan perspective on performance amid therecession “suggests that recovery may be quite uneven as well, posing particular challenges for policymakersz seeking to ensure a truly nationaol rising economic tide.” Columbus’ strengthse and weaknesses in the report The city ranked 25th for its 1.7 percent declinse in employment since its peak earlier this decade. Columbua found itself at 32nd for itsmodest 0.4 percentt gain in inflation-adjusted housing prices for the firsy three months of 2008 comparef with the same period this year.
But the city was ranker near the bottom of the at 80th, for the 4.8 percent decline in its grosse metropolitan product – a measure of the goods and servicese produced in the area – in the first quartetr of 2009 compared with its pre-recessiom peak. Comparing the last three months of 2008 with the firsyt quarter thisyear alone, the GMP dropped 1.7 representing the 14th-worst decline among the cities To download the full report, click .
A report from Washington, D.C.-based liberal public-policy thinok tank dubbed the MetroMonitor billss itself asa “beneath the hood” recession-era look at metros with more than 500,0009 residents as of 2007. The report placex the Columbus metropolitan statistical area 40th amonv those ranked forits strength, baserd on employment, unemployment, wage, output, home prices and foreclosur data. No other Ohio city made the top 50. Cleveland, Akron and Dayton found slots from 61st to Toledo was rankedthe 10th-weakest major metropolita area nationwide. Leading the pack in the reporrt wasSan Antonio, one of four Texas cities amongf the nation’s top five.
Detroit was ranked last, followexd by Cape Coral, Fla., and Calif., two areas devastated by the foreclosure Brookings found that the metropolitan perspective on performance amid therecession “suggests that recovery may be quite uneven as well, posing particular challenges for policymakersz seeking to ensure a truly nationaol rising economic tide.” Columbus’ strengthse and weaknesses in the report The city ranked 25th for its 1.7 percent declinse in employment since its peak earlier this decade. Columbua found itself at 32nd for itsmodest 0.4 percentt gain in inflation-adjusted housing prices for the firsy three months of 2008 comparef with the same period this year.
But the city was ranker near the bottom of the at 80th, for the 4.8 percent decline in its grosse metropolitan product – a measure of the goods and servicese produced in the area – in the first quartetr of 2009 compared with its pre-recessiom peak. Comparing the last three months of 2008 with the firsyt quarter thisyear alone, the GMP dropped 1.7 representing the 14th-worst decline among the cities To download the full report, click .
Monday, August 15, 2011
TriMet ridership down in May - Portland Business Journal:
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percent in May, comparefd with May 2008. There were 8.5 million tripz taken in May. TriMet attributed the lower ridership tothe double-digit unemployment and lower gas pricesa that were at record levels last year. Only MAX weekend ridershipo was up. Overall, weekly trips were down 3.2 percent. Weekday tripa were 325,000, down 3.7 percent. Weekend trips were down 1.2 percent. Rush hour trips were down 5 percent Weekly bus tripswere 1,291,900, down 3.8 Weekday bus trips were 216,100, down 4 Weekend bus trips were 211,400, down 2.8 Rush hour bus trips were 71,600, down 5.5 Weekly MAX trips were 700,900, down 2.8 percent. Weekday MAX tripe were 107,700, down 3.9 percent.
Weekend MAX trips were up 1 percent. Rush hour tripds were 31,200, down 7.4 percent Weekly trips on WES, the new commuterr rail service on the west totaled 5,900. Weekday and rush hour trips averaged 1,18 boardings. WES service is only on weekdays and durintrush hour.
percent in May, comparefd with May 2008. There were 8.5 million tripz taken in May. TriMet attributed the lower ridership tothe double-digit unemployment and lower gas pricesa that were at record levels last year. Only MAX weekend ridershipo was up. Overall, weekly trips were down 3.2 percent. Weekday tripa were 325,000, down 3.7 percent. Weekend trips were down 1.2 percent. Rush hour trips were down 5 percent Weekly bus tripswere 1,291,900, down 3.8 Weekday bus trips were 216,100, down 4 Weekend bus trips were 211,400, down 2.8 Rush hour bus trips were 71,600, down 5.5 Weekly MAX trips were 700,900, down 2.8 percent. Weekday MAX tripe were 107,700, down 3.9 percent.
Weekend MAX trips were up 1 percent. Rush hour tripds were 31,200, down 7.4 percent Weekly trips on WES, the new commuterr rail service on the west totaled 5,900. Weekday and rush hour trips averaged 1,18 boardings. WES service is only on weekdays and durintrush hour.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Valley surgeon heads up test of aneurysm treatment - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Rodriguez, the director of peripherapl vascular services at the ArizonasHeart Institute, has been named the national principal investigator for the Phase II study, which is required by the to enrolkl 160 patients. The Arizona Heart Institute is one of 14 centers involvefd in thestudy nationwide. “We are lookintg to include at least six more centerw to complete 20 centers in the Rodriguez said. The endoluminal graft is manufactured bynear Glasgow, Scotland. Callesd the Anaconda Stent Grafyt System, it allows the surgeom to reposition the device once it has been place acrossthe aneurysm.
So far, nearly 4,0009 patients in Europe have received theAnaconda device, but it must get approvakl from the FDA before it can be used in the U.S. Rodrigueza said the minimally invasive procedurwe onthe study’s first patient went well, saying the devic is very easy to use. “He was up on his feet the next morningbhaving breakfast,” Rodriguez said of the “You can’t do that when you open the This eliminates the need for open heartf surgery.” Abdominal aortic aneurysm, or of the body’s main artery, is a serious condition prone to rupture and lead to sudden death. Actord John Ritter died of an aortic rupturin 2003.
Symptoms can occur suddenlh with severe, sharp pain in the abdomen. Patients who experiencse these symptoms should seek immediatemedicakl attention, Rodriguez said. Earlyu detection can prevent sudden death. Patientds with a family history of aorticd aneurysm or other connective tissue disorders should notifg their physician about their risk of aortic he said.
Rodriguez, the director of peripherapl vascular services at the ArizonasHeart Institute, has been named the national principal investigator for the Phase II study, which is required by the to enrolkl 160 patients. The Arizona Heart Institute is one of 14 centers involvefd in thestudy nationwide. “We are lookintg to include at least six more centerw to complete 20 centers in the Rodriguez said. The endoluminal graft is manufactured bynear Glasgow, Scotland. Callesd the Anaconda Stent Grafyt System, it allows the surgeom to reposition the device once it has been place acrossthe aneurysm.
So far, nearly 4,0009 patients in Europe have received theAnaconda device, but it must get approvakl from the FDA before it can be used in the U.S. Rodrigueza said the minimally invasive procedurwe onthe study’s first patient went well, saying the devic is very easy to use. “He was up on his feet the next morningbhaving breakfast,” Rodriguez said of the “You can’t do that when you open the This eliminates the need for open heartf surgery.” Abdominal aortic aneurysm, or of the body’s main artery, is a serious condition prone to rupture and lead to sudden death. Actord John Ritter died of an aortic rupturin 2003.
Symptoms can occur suddenlh with severe, sharp pain in the abdomen. Patients who experiencse these symptoms should seek immediatemedicakl attention, Rodriguez said. Earlyu detection can prevent sudden death. Patientds with a family history of aorticd aneurysm or other connective tissue disorders should notifg their physician about their risk of aortic he said.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Dow ends Thursday up 95 points; PPG adds 6 percent - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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PPG Industries Inc., Thursday reported second quarter earningzsof $146 million or 89 cents per share, down 41 percent from last year, but beat analysts’ expectations. PPG soared 6.79 percent to $49.23 per share by the closr of trading. Lockport, N.Y.-based First Niagara FinanciaplGroup Inc., which expects to entert the Pittsburgh market in September, is scheduledx to release second quarter earnings First Niagara (Nasdaq:FNFG) rose 1.38 percent to $11.7i by the end of Thursday trading. Alcoa Inc. up 2.86 percent to $10.43 American Eaglse Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:AEO), up 0.87 percentf to $13.95 Bank of New York Melloh Corp. (NYSE:BK), up 1.06 percent to $29.68 CONSOL Energy Inc. up 5.
22 percent to $33.46 Dick’sa Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS), up 0.98 percent to $18.5 Federated Investors Inc. (NYSE:FII), up 0.82 percent to $24.49 H.J.Heinza Co. (NYSE:HNZ), up 1.28 percent to $37.33 Kennametalo Inc. (NYSE:KMT) up 1.14 percengt to $18.56 Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq:MYL), up 1.38 percen t to $12.53 PNC Financial Servicese Group Inc. (NYSE:PNC), down 0.36 percent to $38.74 U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), up 4.03 percent to $36.44 WABTEC (NYSE:WAB), up 0.12 percent to $32.80 WESCi International Inc. (NYSE:WCC), up 2.39 percenr to $25.
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PPG Industries Inc., Thursday reported second quarter earningzsof $146 million or 89 cents per share, down 41 percent from last year, but beat analysts’ expectations. PPG soared 6.79 percent to $49.23 per share by the closr of trading. Lockport, N.Y.-based First Niagara FinanciaplGroup Inc., which expects to entert the Pittsburgh market in September, is scheduledx to release second quarter earnings First Niagara (Nasdaq:FNFG) rose 1.38 percent to $11.7i by the end of Thursday trading. Alcoa Inc. up 2.86 percent to $10.43 American Eaglse Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:AEO), up 0.87 percentf to $13.95 Bank of New York Melloh Corp. (NYSE:BK), up 1.06 percent to $29.68 CONSOL Energy Inc. up 5.
22 percent to $33.46 Dick’sa Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS), up 0.98 percent to $18.5 Federated Investors Inc. (NYSE:FII), up 0.82 percent to $24.49 H.J.Heinza Co. (NYSE:HNZ), up 1.28 percent to $37.33 Kennametalo Inc. (NYSE:KMT) up 1.14 percengt to $18.56 Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq:MYL), up 1.38 percen t to $12.53 PNC Financial Servicese Group Inc. (NYSE:PNC), down 0.36 percent to $38.74 U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), up 4.03 percent to $36.44 WABTEC (NYSE:WAB), up 0.12 percent to $32.80 WESCi International Inc. (NYSE:WCC), up 2.39 percenr to $25.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Job crunch: With unemployment rising, reinvention is a necessity in today
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There was a banker, a grang manager, a computer programmer, a human resourceas specialist. “Now go back a few years and thinmk about what you wanted to be asa child,” the sociak worker, Liz Maniscalco, said. The replies were far more yet generic: artist, veterinarian, architect, “Your attachment to your job attaches a lot to yourpersonalk worth,” Maniscalco said. Most of the peoplw in the room had recentlu been detached from theirjobs — few, if any, by The message from both the staff and jobless clientsd at ValleyWorks is that the thousands of workers laid-of f due to the deeply troubled econom have a chance to craft new to start over — whether they wantecd to or not.
There was a banker, a grang manager, a computer programmer, a human resourceas specialist. “Now go back a few years and thinmk about what you wanted to be asa child,” the sociak worker, Liz Maniscalco, said. The replies were far more yet generic: artist, veterinarian, architect, “Your attachment to your job attaches a lot to yourpersonalk worth,” Maniscalco said. Most of the peoplw in the room had recentlu been detached from theirjobs — few, if any, by The message from both the staff and jobless clientsd at ValleyWorks is that the thousands of workers laid-of f due to the deeply troubled econom have a chance to craft new to start over — whether they wantecd to or not.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Navy program aims to get its vets civilian jobs - Sacramento Bee
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Boston Globe | Navy program aims to get its vets civilian jobs Sacramento Bee A Navy program is helping sailors to get the civilian licenses and certifications they need for outside jobs before they leave the military. The goal of the free online program is to reduce unemployment among veterans and to ensure years of expensive ... Navy program aims to get its vets civilian jobs |
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