Out in the cold

The Housing Trust Fund, if funded, would allow communities to apply for funds and begin building immediately. Even if that happens, new housing would still be nearly a year away at best.

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  • Out in the cold
  • Bank economists see gradual improvement in U.S. economy
  • Survey: 60% of ‘millionaires’ believe they must ‘give back’ to society
  • Few employers see staff cutbacks in 2012
  • 20 under 40 2011: Kevin Grebas
  • Women and heart disease
  • Consumer delinquencies fell in most categories in third quarter 2011


 

Small business confidence inches upward

For the second consecutive month, small-business optimism rose 1.8 points, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Optimism Index released Jan. 10. (read more)

20 under 40 2011: Kevin Grebas

He fights to maintain the dignity of the elderly (read more)

 

Linda Rottenberg, CEO and co-founder of Endeavor, to deliver lecture Feb. 23 at Wilkes

Linda Rottenberg, a leader in promoting of global entrepreneurship, will be the speaker at the Allen P. Kirby Lecture Series on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Wilkes University.

Job recovery fairly equal between men, women

According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the January employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women’s employment now appears to be rising and the past three months saw equal job growth for men and women (206,000 for each). (read more)

 

Psychological Services Center at Marywood University to hold free, public anxiety screenings

The Psychological Services Center at Marywood University will hold a free “Anxiety Screening Day” on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the McGowen Center.

 

20 Under 40

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