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Census data points to fragile recovery in economy
More young adults are leaving their parents’ homes to take a chance with college or a job. Across the nation, people are on the move again after putting their lives on hold and staying put. Once-sharp declines in births are leveling off, and poverty...
Tags: Immigration, Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC, Career and Workplace, Unemployment Benefits
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Washington County's slow recovery making employers cautious
arnoldp@herald-mail.comWashington County’s slow recovery from the recession is making employers cautious about whether to hire more workers, according to local job training and employment specialists. As a result, many of the businesses that are seeing some spurts in...Tags: Health Insurance, Consumers, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Marketing, Business
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Business Calendar - Sept. 16
Networking event Sept. 17 — The Alliance of Small Businesses will host a networking meeting. Jackie Lamothe, owner of Circa Travel, will speak. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mistero Bar & Italian Grille, 18 Market Space, Frederick, Md. Free. Call 240-575-4898...Tags: Small Businesses, Microsoft Corporation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Computing and Information Technology Industry, Clubs and Associations
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Fed to spend $40 billion a month on bond purchases
The Federal Reserve unleashed a series of bold and open-ended steps Thursday to stimulate the economy by making it cheaper for consumers and businesses to borrow and spend. The Fed said it will spend $40 billion a month to buy mortgage bonds for as...
Tags: Politics, Money and Monetary Policy, Finance, Elections, Career and Workplace
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Unemployment steady in Franklin Co., up slightly in Fulton Co.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Franklin County held steady from August to September, but it increased two-tenths of a percentage point in neighboring Fulton County, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and...Tags: Clearfield (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Labor Markets, Employment, Unemployment
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Business Calendar - Sept. 9
Disability services Sept. 11 — The Division of Rehabilitation Services at the Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. 10 a.m. to noon. Call 301-791-4760. The Learning Lunch Hour Sept. 11 — Hagerstown-...Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Computing and Information Technology Industry, Colleges and Universities, CEO Pay
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Debbie Keyser hired as full-time Jefferson County administrator
richardb@herald-mail.comDebbie Keyser, Jefferson County’s interim administrator since May, moved to permanent status Thursday following a unanimous vote by all five county commissioners. Keyser was hired in April as the county’s first full-time human resources...Tags: Employment, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Career and Workplace
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Business People - Sept. 9
F&M Trust CHAMERSBURG, Pa. — Lisa A. Hogue recently was promoted to financial services officer and community office manager at F&M Trust’s Lincoln Way East Office in Chambersburg. Hogue joined the bank in 2008, and has served as a teller,...
Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Graduation, Dentistry and Dental Health, Environmental Issues, Financial and Business Services
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Mail Call - Sept. 5
“The Romney plan is to bankrupt Medicare totally, then say ‘I was wrong.’ Obama is trying to save Medicare for the future. It will be bankrupt in eight years if the handouts to insurance companies continue as present. Obama is stopping...Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Labor Markets, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Abortion Issue
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Way Station renovating former offices to be transitional housing for veterans
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comA not-for-profit mental health organization with offices across Maryland plans to open a $3.3 million transitional housing facility in Hagerstown to help homeless veterans find employment and a permanent place to live. Mindy Morgan, program manager at...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Health, Employment, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Career and Workplace
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David Hanlin: College acceptance is an area in need of local improvement
Two recent pieces in The Herald-Mail speak to an important issue in our community. One covered a report issued by the Greater Hagerstown Committee. That report, “2012 College and Career Readiness Report Card, Washington County,” was the result...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Report Cards, Business, Advanced Training, Career and Workplace
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George Michael: Think twice about college
School is back in session. It seems to happen earlier every year. Elementary, high school and college campuses are full of expectations. Many of last year’s high school graduates are now enrolled in programs of higher education. America’s...Tags: Employment, Occupy Wall Street, Urban Outfitters Incorporated, Students, Colleges and Universities
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