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According to study, Danville is the least wealthy area in the country
WDBJ7 ReporterIf you live in Southern Virginia and consider yourself rich, you may be a rarity. A study shows Danville is the least wealthy area in the country, but it doesn't factor cost of living. Click here to read a copy of the report. In the entire country,...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Rural SD quietly shrinking
When the Webster and Britton-Hecla school districts decided to switch to nine-man football because enrollment had dropped too low to field 11-man teams, it was a sobering reminder of population decline in rural areas. While Brown County has managed...
Tags: Agriculture, Demographics, Craig Johnson, South Dakota State University, Watertown
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Study: Almost half of South Florida children live in low-income homes
Sun SentinelAlmost half of South Florida's children are growing up in or near poverty, a new study shows. More than half a million kids under 18 in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties live in low-income households that earn up to 200 percent of the...Tags: Demographics, Poverty, Population and Census, Social Issues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Report: More Michigan children living in poverty
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The number of Michigan children living in poverty soared to more than a half-million by 2011 as many families in the state continue to face low wages, unemployment and cuts in social programs, according to a new report released...Tags: Rick Snyder, Poverty, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Family
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Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation helps to match workers with employers
“We have jobs!” FranklinCountyWorks.com That simple message on billboards, Facebook, radio and other media attracted a lot of attention in 2012, and helped area residents find jobs during a challenging economic period. It also helped both...
Tags: Business, Career and Workplace, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Small Businesses
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Chicago's religious leaders fight water fee
A yearlong dispute about water fees between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and dozens of the city's religious leaders reached a climax this week. With congregations suddenly threatening to close their doors to free public programs if the city continues to charge them...
Tags: Mount Greenwood, Water Supply, Public Officials, Rahm Emanuel, Space Programs
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In Theory: Could Christians do more?
Some 46 million Americans are classified as poor, a figure that's risen slightly in the past few years. Although programs such as Social Security, tax credits and food stamps are helping, low-wage jobs and the rising cost of living are holding many back....Tags: Finance, Business, Petroleum Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Employment Opportunities
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The Band's Garth Hudson adds to the mystery of Nazareth reference in 'The Weight'
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGIt’s long been believed that on The Band’s song “The Weight,” the opening line “I pulled into Nazareth/I was feelin’ about half past dead” refers to the Lehigh Valley’s Nazareth, home of guitar maker C.F.... -
Census: Dakotas tops for centenarians
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Census Bureau data show people are more likely to live 100 years or longer in North Dakota and South Dakota. The Argus Leader reports that data released this month show North Dakota ranks No. 1 in the number of... -
Study: South Dakotans getting richer
Argus LeaderSouth Dakotans are moving up in wealth. Several indicators point to growth in income for state residents, including one that puts them in the middle nationally, at No. 26, for personal earnings. Another shoots South Dakota up to No. 13 in comparing...Tags: Labor Markets, Ralph Brown, U.S. Department of Commerce, Medicaid, Social Issues
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Going back home to Poland
When communism fell, it felt like the door of a cage sprang open. Young and filled with a restless energy, three friends who had grown up in Poland yearned to travel and explore. Perhaps nowhere held more allure than America. Nowhere in America had...
Tags: International Organizations, European Union, Restaurants, Finance, Crime, Law and Justice
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Challenge is launched to reduce single-occupancy commuting
A new commuter challenge might be just the ticket if you are driving to work nearly every day and see the pros increasingly outweighed by the cons. Perhaps you, family and friends would break free from the routine that wastes time, gas and money in...
Tags: Travel, Traffic, Berwyn, Metra, Public Transportation
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Dec 28, 2012
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Dec 3, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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