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Fowlerville plastics firm moves past tough times to growth - Lansing State Journal

2010-07-29
Fowlerville plastics firm moves past tough times to growthLansing State JournalMoyer said the company went through tough times in recent years as the auto business sank. In 2009, Asahi Kasei Plastics eliminated 9 percent of its work ...and more »

Tough Times for 'D' Students as School District Drops the Grade - Geekosystem

2010-07-28
Tough Times for 'D' Students as School District Drops the GradeGeekosystemAttention students of Morris County, New Jersey: Those 'D's on your report card just aren't going to cut it ...and more »

United Way's 211 Can Help In Tough Times - WESH Orlando

2010-07-28
United Way's 211 Can Help In Tough TimesWESH OrlandoWESH 2 is teaming up with the United Way to help people get through the tough times. With Orange County's 11.4 percent unemployment rate as of June, ...and more »

Shelter's occupancy rises in tough times - Lake Villa Review

2010-07-29
Shelter's occupancy rises in tough timesLake Villa ReviewIt's been less than two months since a severely injured kitten named Sullivan was brought to Grayslake's ...

In tough times, know when to splurge - WIVB

2010-07-29
In tough times, know when to splurgeWIVBDuring these tumultuous financial times it can be difficult to crack open your wallet.

Tough Times for the Unemployed | The Mess That Greenspan Made

2010-07-27
There's lots of thoroughly depressing data in this report(.pdf) from the Pew Research Center about the plight of the unemployed, particularly the long-term.

The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: In Tough Times Number of Homeless ...

2010-07-28
For many college students and their families, rising tuition costs and a tough economy are presenting new challenges as college bills come in.This has led to a little-known but growing population of financially stressed students, ...

Pittsburgh Symphony Faces Tough Times - ArtsJournal: Daily Arts News

2010-07-27
Pittsburgh Symphony Faces Tough Times Facing its "most difficult financial year in decades," the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is proposing a budget with an $876000 deficit next year -- its third consecutive year in the red. ...

***Top Tips for Tough Times: Confessions of an Ex-Shopaholic

2010-07-28
written by Marjorie RothsteinThere's no denying it, we're all feeling the credit crunch…even baby boomers. Of course, some of us are feeling it more than others, ...

Email Marketing strategies in tough times | Youtube Marketing Coaching

2010-07-29
business tips for tough times by Esthr. Email Marketing strategies in tough times. Bulk Email marketing is proving to be just the means for smart businesses looking for innovative guerilla strategies to keep themselves ahead of the game ...

In tough times, know when to splurge

2010-07-29
During these tumultuous financial times it can be difficult to crack open your wallet.

Tough economic times mean more animals dumped off at shelters

2010-07-28
Finding entire litters of kittens or puppies at the door, often times with their mother, is not an uncommon sight anymore at the animal shelter. Coshocton County Humane Officer and Animal Shelter Director Chris Sturtz said the economy, job loss and families having no other option but to give up the family pet or pets to save money is occurring more and more frequently.

Berry: In tough times, networking can help local businesses grow and prosper

2010-07-26
During these tough economic times, business owners are cutting costs to save money especially small business owners. Advertising and marketing budgets are usually the first to be paired back, but obtaining new clients and maintaining steady business does not have to be negatively impacted. By networking, you can maintain your companys revenues and even grow your customer base while conserving ...

Tough times for young families

2010-07-28
KATRINA Maes has not only felt the effects of the rising cost of living, she has also watched parents at her childcare centre struggle.

Tough Times Await Bigger JPS Board

2010-07-28
Jackson Public Schools will enter the coming school year with a lean budget and a growing Board of Trustees. The five-member school board, which already boasts four members with less than a year of experience each, is set to add two new members this fall.

30-year bond yield at 1-month high

2010-07-29
Longer-dated treasury prices turned lower Thursday, with the 30-year yield spiking to a one-month high, as investors took in a better-than-expected report on jobless claims and prepared an auction of government debt later in the day.

Microsoft's chance to show it still leads

2010-07-29
It's a pretty good time to be Microsoft -- but the company still has a lot to prove.

Stocks gain on earnings

2010-07-29
Stocks rallied early Thursday after Exxon Mobil and others reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and a report showed a drop in weekly jobless claims.

Jobless claims slide in latest week

2010-07-29
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.

Exxon Mobil profit nearly doubles

2010-07-29
Exxon Mobil Corp. reported quarterly earnings Thursday that easily beat analysts' expectations on higher crude prices and improved refining margins.