ECONOMY
Dipping My Toes
They say the four stages of living abroad are as follows: Honeymoonits aaaall good! Hostilitythis place stinks with all its corruption and pollution and no English TV! Humorsettling in allows you to l...
Posted on 2/25/12 at 9:19 AM
Broken government
Is there no hope for compromise in Congress? Are the Republicans and Democrats so divided, so far apart, so bitterly opposed to working together that they cannot do business? The failure of the not-s...
Posted on 11/22/11 at 11:26 AM
My (Husband's) Little Pony
Some of my stories gather a lot of interest but not to the degree that my husband sometimes does. He draws a lot of attention and gets all kinds of looks over his car. Its a sweet little ride called ...
Posted on 2/11/11 at 8:00 PM
A Woman's Guide to Family Finances: Finding Real Money in an Unreal Economy
Ellie Kay, a military wife and mother of seven, knows how to stretch a dollar. In this chatty book for women, she highlights seven essentials to any family's financial plan: an emergency fund, life i...
Posted on 9/16/10 at 9:44 AM
Survey: Recession taking a toll on patients
The recession is taking a toll on patients and their ability to pay for health care, a new national survey of family doctors has found. The survey's findings were released this week by the American Ac...
Posted on 5/21/09 at 6:28 AM
Despite rough economy, SD exports strong in 2012
VERMILLION (AP) — Despite a sluggish national economy, manufacturing exports out of South Dakota have been solid in 2012.December 31, 2012
Midwest, Plains bankers see rural economy growing
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rising commodity prices and lower energy costs are boosting rural business in Midwestern states and the northern Plains, according to the newest monthly survey of small-town bankers.December 20, 2012
Economy remains weak in Midwest, Plains states
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economy in nine Midwest and Plains states likely will remain sluggish because of weakness in ethanol and food production, but conditions vary widely across the region, according to a report released Monday.December 03, 2012
Big growth in little Alpena
By Anna Jauhola , November 23, 2012
Holidays jolt local economy
By Candy DenOuden , November 23, 2012
Midwest, Plains bankers worry about ‘fiscal cliff’
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A survey of business leaders indicated for the third month in a row that economic growth is expected in the Midwest and West, but people also are worried about how a looming federal tax hike and budget cuts will affect the region.November 16, 2012
Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy
By David Espo , November 06, 2012
Exit poll shows economy still the top concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — Preliminary results of an exit poll conducted for The Associated Press show that the presidential election hinges once again on the economy.November 06, 2012
LETTER: Tax system needs to be fair, not help rich
Modern technology took over a lot of our jobs and then the unions got so strong that they forced labor up so high that companies could no longer compete in the world markets so the companies had to go out of the country to find cheap labor.By John Zilverberg , November 02, 2012
LETTER: US needs to keep growing
Cut, cut, cut is not the way to think. America is growing.By Kenneth Schonebaum , November 02, 2012
Nursing program trains nontraditional students in rural areas
By Anna Jauhola , November 02, 2012
Survey suggests economic slump looming in Midwest
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A monthly economic index report suggests an economic slump over the next three to six months for nine Midwest and Plains states.November 01, 2012
Mitchell named an ‘Intelligent Community’
City is one of 21 finalists for worldwide award based on preparedness for broadband future.By Chris Huber , October 24, 2012
SD Sept. jobless rate down slightly at 4.4%
PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota’s unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in September, down slightly from 4.5 percent a month earlier.October 22, 2012
Fed report notes record oil output in SD
Stronger housing markets boosting economic growth across US.October 11, 2012
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