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Jobless rate falls to 7.8 percent in Washington County
holly.shok@herald-mail.comThe unemployment rate in Washington County fell from 8.2 percent in March to 7.8 percent in April, reflecting the same rate reported in April 2012, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and...Tags: Unemployment Rate, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Labor Legislation, Employment, Unemployment
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Retired World Bank official talks of rising above paralysis and discrimination
holly.shok@herald-mail.comShe started her story with the night she was paralyzed — a then 18-year-old lying on the side of a European road, rain splashing on her face, a searing pain as she tried to stretch. “I can’t stand to touch my body,” she said....Tags: International Economic Institution, Economic Organization, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Some recession victims feel lucky to be working harder
arnoldp@herald-mail.comOne thing Ed Grimes hates about his current work schedule is trying to explain it to others. “It’s confusing,” he said. Since being laid off in 2009 after nearly four decades at Hagerstown’s Noland Company, the 61-year-old...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Armed Forces, Finance, Bankruptcy, Sports
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Former World Bank official to speak at League meeting
Retired World Bank administrator Anne B. Thomas will be the guest speaker at the League of Women Voters annual meeting Tuesday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Otterbein United Methodist Church on the corner of East Franklin and Locust streets in Hagerstown. The...Tags: International Economic Institution, University of New Mexico, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Labor Legislation, Economic Organization
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'Hard times teaches hard lessons'
arnoldp@herald-mail.comAs the longtime president of a Hagerstown furniture manufacturing company, David C. Beachley has seen a lot of curves and sharp edges in the numbers that define his business. The worst of the extremes in the number of people he employs has come fairly...Tags: Sales, Local Government, Finance, General Electric Company, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Letters to the Editor - May 7
Mayor supports renewal of police excess levy To the editor: The City of Martinsburg special election is Saturday, May 11. On behalf of the City of Martinsburg, I would encourage all registered voters in the city to vote “for” the renewal...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Voting, American Heart Association, Politics, Local Government
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Andrew Serafini: Session proves decisions have consequences
In an effort to provide open and transparent government, the Washington County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly will be hosting a post-legislative public forum on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in Room...Tags: Government, Anirban Basu, Health Insurance, Executive Branch, Government Health Care
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Washington County's net job gains mostly in public sector
arnoldp@herald-mail.comThe Washington County government announced recently that its annual business and industry survey showed there had been a net gain of more than 440 jobs in the past year. But that isn’t the whole story. Despite the increase in the county’...Tags: Business, Unemployment Rate, Local Government, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Labor Legislation
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Four-year nursing degrees to begin in the fall of 2014 at Penn State Mont Alto
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comPenn State Mont Alto will change its nursing program from a two-year degree to a four-year degree beginning in the fall of 2014. “Hospitals are changing their employment pattern. They aren’t hiring associate degree nurses like they had in the...Tags: Health and Safety at School, The Pennsylvania State University, Nursing, Employment, Health and Medical Professionals
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Washington County economic development goals well-received
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThe economic development goals accepted by Washington County officials Tuesday have been well-received and provide a workable framework for future growth, according to some community leaders reached for comment Wednesday. “We’re grateful for...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Local Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Economy, Business
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Franklin County unemployment drops slightly
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Franklin County, Pa., decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 6.2 percent in March, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced Tuesday. Franklin County ranked sixth for the lowest...Tags: Unemployment Rate, Employment, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Parasiliti: Stadium talks need to take different ARCC
History is like a prison. It can be time served to rehabilitate or a lifelong confinement. That’s because in everyday life, history is called experience. What’s learned in the past can either set you free or can be used to throw away the key...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Baseball, Finance, High School Sports
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