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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:25 AM Original message |
The recovery in your town: What are you actually seeing? (Not what the news and stats say) |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. In Madison we got off pretty light compared to most and it has stabilized here. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. State government, landgrant university, hospitals and insuarance companies... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. Lots of businesses still closing, some have been here for decades..... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. Denver is starting to boom |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. That's great news and good for you! |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
4. Here in Davenport, IA and the Quad Cities |
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justgamma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. They're advertising for employees just north of you. |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. Silicon Valley: More scavengers hitting the recycling bins |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. Another Jacksonville-area perspective... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Also, some big retail projects have been killed. |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Hi neighbor |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Howdy! |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I will check that website out |
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The Revolution (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
9. We're hiring |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
10. amarillo, which isnt hit the same as nationally, hubby getting performance pay again which |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
11. We have had two smaller steel plants restart |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Hearing about steel plants actually opening here in the US is awesome! |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. My employer Severstal started a blast furnace in Warren Ohio |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm seeing all over town |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
15. Portland, Ore. I had to go to the mall the other day (oy vey) and it was packed. |
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diamidue (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Packed here in Placer Co, CA, too |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
17. nada. I worked/work in the housing industry in FL. it's basically inert. |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. Philadelphia/NJ Meds and Eds doing OK |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
43. however, our grocery stores are now advertising that they take WIC |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
19. Many small strip store shops are going out of business. Many have been vacant for a long time now. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
20. Seems to be lots of work in Oklahoma |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. Well, the small business I work for is doing well right now |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. Arby's closed..so did Wendy's..so did Long John Silvers |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. Buffalo, NY -- We're still depressed from Bethlehem Steel closing. |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. The closure of the biggest and only real factory in this town. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. The recession never hit us hard up here, |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. Town in NW WA, laying off people, everyone cutting back. Hear there is hope of change soon |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. I live in Denver |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
33. Syracuse, NY here |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. I've seen some vacant stores |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
35. The view from Metro Detroit: what recovery? |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. more bad news here in midcoast Maine |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. The job listings in the local paper have increased. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. Dayton, Ohio. Shall I continue? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. I live in Canada. Our housing market is pretty strong. |
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bhcodem (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
40. Real Estate market |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
41. There's plenty of traffic on the roads, shopping malls are packed |
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RickyM (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
42. It's getting worse |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. K-Falls OR... |
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