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Headlines from the January 2010 issue :: Vol.10, No.4
Flood Prevention Council considers legal action to block FEMA re-mapping process
IDOT low bids make $11 million extra stimulus project possible
As wage theft rises, states and cities crack down
January print issue: Economic Development Year in Review
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Headlines from the February 2010 issue :: Vol.10, No.5
Asian carp controversy sparks a war between the states
Durbin, Costello at odds over mandatory flood insurance for American Bottom
Short-term outlook for architectural firms rides on public funding, projects
February print issue: Engineering/Architecture/Planning |
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Headlines from the
March 2010 issue ::
Vol.10, No.6
• US Army Corps of Engineers holding American Bottom to new,
higher standard
• Southwestern Illinois vacancy rate remains six times lower than
that of St. Louis metro market
• HUD reg change causing home closing delays
March print issue: Real Estate |
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Headlines from the
April 2010 issue :: Vol.10, No.7
• Stimulus grant helping meet demand for wind energy expertise
• Construction companies
looking to rebound in 2010
• IDOT District 8 sets record $330 mil in 2Q, creates 500 jobs
April print issue: Southwestern Illinois Construction
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Headlines from the
May 2010 issue :: Vol.10, No.8
• Flood insurance bill may not shield property owners from costly mandates
• Lack of productivity puts St. Louis region in the backseat for economic development
• State’s new tax credit program rewards small firms who hire full-timers in coming year
May print issue: Industry Leaders
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Headlines from the
June 2010 issue :: Vol.10, No.9
• Power Agency continues to drive electric rates down for Illinois consumers
• Insurance companies lobby Congress to require annuities as part of retirement plan mix
• No estate tax this year, but estate planners say no one knows what's coming for 2011
June print issue: Banking &
Finance
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Headlines from the
July 2010 issue :: Vol.10, No.10
• Earnings tax referendum threatens city of St. Louis and Southwestern Illinois
• Giving to basic needs up in 2009 as donors see 'face of need' in
neighbors, friends, jobless
• State lawmakers ignore deficit, put off hard decisions for another day
July print issue: Rising Stars
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Headlines from the
August 2010 issue :: Vol.10, No.11
•Lush benefits, fiscal irresponsibility, put Illinois at bottom of pension heap
• Staffing industry reveals light at the end of the unemployment tunnel
• Engineers' job outlook brighter than most professions, even during recession, survey finds
August print issue: Engineering/Architecture/Planning
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Headlines from the
September 2010 issue :: Vol.10, No.12
•Deal to ship 30 million pounds of carp to China will bring flying fish under control
• St. Louis, nation braces for ballooning commercial loans, tightened lending, lower values
• Feud between Edwardsville and Glen Carbon may doom The Alliance
September print issue: Real Estate
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Headlines from the
October 2010 issue :: Vol.11, No.1
•Reclaiming minerals at Superfund site with green technology
• Cuts in apprenticeships bodes ill for future of building trades workforce in SWIL
•FEMA relief bill on life support as Congress adjourns early
October print issue: Construction |
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Headlines from the
November 2010 issue :: Vol.11, No.2
•Residential real estate is traditional key that turns economy's engine back on
•Commercial real estate defaults are storm on horizon for banking industry
•College costs rise despite recession as degree becomes gatekeeper to middle class
November print issue: Banking and Finance |
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Headlines from the
December 2010 issue :: Vol.11, No.3
•Huge incentive package, lower labor costs lure Olin Winchester plant to Mississippi
•State of Illinois' late bill paying forcing vendors to drop state as customer or close shop
•Study says Illinois needs to change tax structure and increase taxes to get out of deficit hole
December print issue: Law & Senior Execs |
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