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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
World's top aid forum held amid financial jitters - The Associated Press
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AFP | World's top aid forum held amid financial jitters The Associated Press "As a country that has successfully transitioned from destitution to a developed nation, Korea is especi » |
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Temporary workers 'urgently need help' - The Nation
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The Nation | Temporary workers 'urgently need help' The Nation SERC has set up a shelter for affected migrant workers in Samut Songkram province. SERC is trying to help migrant workers who have lost their documents to secure the paperwork necessary for re-employment, Suwit said. Temporary workers ' urgently need ... |
Thursday, November 24, 2011
ASU poll: Southwest residents back health system reform - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Arizona State University’s poll also showes that support for health care reform is highestamong middle-ages respondents. Close to two-thirds of those ages 31 to 44 and 61 percentg of those ages 45 to 60said “a great deal of is needed. Fewer than 10 percent in these two age categoriewsindicated “no reform” is needed at all. Resultx from the poll were based ona 45-questioj telephone poll conducted by the Institute for Social Sciencee Research at ASU. The poll asked 501 adult residentszin Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas their opiniona on several issues, including health care costes and quality, electronic medical records and the On the question of the U.S.
governmentr guaranteeing health insurance for all even if it meantraising taxes, support was highest among younger respondents, while 42 percenyt of respondents age 61 and older said they are “stronglyy opposed.” Specifically, 53 percent of all the respondents or “somewhat” favored the U.S. government guaranteeing healtj insurance. That figure jumped to 61 percent for thosre ages 18 to 30 and decreasedd amongolder respondents. On the subjec t of health coverage, 89 percent of those polledf said they are covered by health a health plan provided bytheir employer, a governmeng program like Medicare or or something else.
Of thosee who had health coverage, 72 percent indicatef they are “very” or concerned that costs will increase in the next Respondents also were asked to evaluate health care in this country and in their Olderrespondents (ages 61 and and males rated the quality of health care in this countrhy as “excellent” or “good” – 53 percent and 46 percent respectively – more often than youngef respondents (ages 18 to 44) and femaleds – 36 percent and 35 percenyt respectively. The Arizona State University-Southwest Poll was conductexd by telephone March 30 toMay 10.
The resultse from the full survey have a margin of sampling errot of plus or minus 4percentag points.
Arizona State University’s poll also showes that support for health care reform is highestamong middle-ages respondents. Close to two-thirds of those ages 31 to 44 and 61 percentg of those ages 45 to 60said “a great deal of is needed. Fewer than 10 percent in these two age categoriewsindicated “no reform” is needed at all. Resultx from the poll were based ona 45-questioj telephone poll conducted by the Institute for Social Sciencee Research at ASU. The poll asked 501 adult residentszin Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas their opiniona on several issues, including health care costes and quality, electronic medical records and the On the question of the U.S.
governmentr guaranteeing health insurance for all even if it meantraising taxes, support was highest among younger respondents, while 42 percenyt of respondents age 61 and older said they are “stronglyy opposed.” Specifically, 53 percent of all the respondents or “somewhat” favored the U.S. government guaranteeing healtj insurance. That figure jumped to 61 percent for thosre ages 18 to 30 and decreasedd amongolder respondents. On the subjec t of health coverage, 89 percent of those polledf said they are covered by health a health plan provided bytheir employer, a governmeng program like Medicare or or something else.
Of thosee who had health coverage, 72 percent indicatef they are “very” or concerned that costs will increase in the next Respondents also were asked to evaluate health care in this country and in their Olderrespondents (ages 61 and and males rated the quality of health care in this countrhy as “excellent” or “good” – 53 percent and 46 percent respectively – more often than youngef respondents (ages 18 to 44) and femaleds – 36 percent and 35 percenyt respectively. The Arizona State University-Southwest Poll was conductexd by telephone March 30 toMay 10.
The resultse from the full survey have a margin of sampling errot of plus or minus 4percentag points.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Wisconsin gets $2.3M to help dislocated workers - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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million in additional federal assistance for workersw in Janesville and Beloit who lost their jobs becauses of the collapse ofthe U.S. automotivs industry. The funds are the second installmenyt of a morethan $3.8 million Nationapl Emergency Grant pledged by the U.S. Department of Labor to help dislocateed workersfrom , , and , Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle said The National Emergency Grant prograjm provides funding to states when significanr events create a sudden need for The funds will be used to help dislocated workeres with training related expensess and with expenses for job search Services are being coordinated by the Department of Workforcr Development and provided throughthe .
Supportivew services include travel payments, child care and other trainingrelated expenses. Workers with skilla in demand are being assisted in job searcbh activities including workshopson resumes, interviewing and analysis of transferabl e skills.
million in additional federal assistance for workersw in Janesville and Beloit who lost their jobs becauses of the collapse ofthe U.S. automotivs industry. The funds are the second installmenyt of a morethan $3.8 million Nationapl Emergency Grant pledged by the U.S. Department of Labor to help dislocateed workersfrom , , and , Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle said The National Emergency Grant prograjm provides funding to states when significanr events create a sudden need for The funds will be used to help dislocated workeres with training related expensess and with expenses for job search Services are being coordinated by the Department of Workforcr Development and provided throughthe .
Supportivew services include travel payments, child care and other trainingrelated expenses. Workers with skilla in demand are being assisted in job searcbh activities including workshopson resumes, interviewing and analysis of transferabl e skills.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Tighter credit makes franchising a harder nut - Phoenix Business Journal:
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“Historically, franchising as a businesse model has been extremely resilient to economic slowdowns, which has helped spur the pace of economic said Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the Internationa Franchising Association, in a recent press release. the credit crunch is constraining this potential growth and slowinteconomic recovery.” According to LLP’s Franchise Business Economidc Outlook for 2009, in the years followiny the burst of the dot-com bubble in the number of franchisees increased on averagre by 5.6 percent per year through 2005. But by when credit began to tighten, the pace slowe to 2.1 percent.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is furthet predicting that in 2009 the numberr of franchisees will declineby 1.2 percent, a net loss of some 10,0000 establishments. Donald MacDonald, founder of , a plumbing, draihn and sewer cleaning franchise basedin Billerica, remains optimist. He said his franchiswe has grown steadily to more than 450 franchiseeszsince 1981. He says his franchise did not see any slowdowhn in franchising untilthis year, and he expects growth to continus when credit eases. “People lost a lot of money in the so they’re exploring their he said. “There are a lot of people out therekicking tires, so we expect some (prospects) will be directecd into sales.
” However, the lending environment looks gloomy in the Bay Statde for franchisees, said Jim Coen, executive directort of the and president of the Dunkin’ Donut Independent Franchise Owners. “Banks are requiring a lot more skin in the said Coen. “Deals that could have been made two or even ayear ago, are not beinb made today.” Coen said banks that were lookintg for 15 percent down a few yearz ago are now looking for 30 percent to 40 percentt down and are requiring more nonbusiness assets as “So there’s been a lot of franchising businesses that have slowedx down,” he said. But there are still financinv options available.
“We identified that community banks are more willinfg to lend in the last six soif you’re a franchise with a nationalo brand, or just a strong that usually works well for a communityt bank,” Coen said. is anothe financing source availablefor franchisees. Elizabeth spokeswoman for the Massachusettxdistrict office, said about 15 franchises have successfully applied for loans since and loan approvals for all small businessesz are up 45 percent since the Americab Recovery and Reinvestment Act went into effect in Coen, who has spent over 25 years in the franchisinfg business, says pursuing a franchis opportunity in poor economic timesx makes sense for entrepreneurs because “there’s a successful businesxs model to follow.
” But he also cautions that “nor all franchises are worthy of your time and But obtaining financing and investing in a soli franchise is no guarantee of succes if entrepreneurs fall into the usual trapes that lead to business failures. “The challenge is that you’red going into a recession, so you need enough resources to be able to lastthrougj it,” Coen said.
“Historically, franchising as a businesse model has been extremely resilient to economic slowdowns, which has helped spur the pace of economic said Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the Internationa Franchising Association, in a recent press release. the credit crunch is constraining this potential growth and slowinteconomic recovery.” According to LLP’s Franchise Business Economidc Outlook for 2009, in the years followiny the burst of the dot-com bubble in the number of franchisees increased on averagre by 5.6 percent per year through 2005. But by when credit began to tighten, the pace slowe to 2.1 percent.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is furthet predicting that in 2009 the numberr of franchisees will declineby 1.2 percent, a net loss of some 10,0000 establishments. Donald MacDonald, founder of , a plumbing, draihn and sewer cleaning franchise basedin Billerica, remains optimist. He said his franchiswe has grown steadily to more than 450 franchiseeszsince 1981. He says his franchise did not see any slowdowhn in franchising untilthis year, and he expects growth to continus when credit eases. “People lost a lot of money in the so they’re exploring their he said. “There are a lot of people out therekicking tires, so we expect some (prospects) will be directecd into sales.
” However, the lending environment looks gloomy in the Bay Statde for franchisees, said Jim Coen, executive directort of the and president of the Dunkin’ Donut Independent Franchise Owners. “Banks are requiring a lot more skin in the said Coen. “Deals that could have been made two or even ayear ago, are not beinb made today.” Coen said banks that were lookintg for 15 percent down a few yearz ago are now looking for 30 percent to 40 percentt down and are requiring more nonbusiness assets as “So there’s been a lot of franchising businesses that have slowedx down,” he said. But there are still financinv options available.
“We identified that community banks are more willinfg to lend in the last six soif you’re a franchise with a nationalo brand, or just a strong that usually works well for a communityt bank,” Coen said. is anothe financing source availablefor franchisees. Elizabeth spokeswoman for the Massachusettxdistrict office, said about 15 franchises have successfully applied for loans since and loan approvals for all small businessesz are up 45 percent since the Americab Recovery and Reinvestment Act went into effect in Coen, who has spent over 25 years in the franchisinfg business, says pursuing a franchis opportunity in poor economic timesx makes sense for entrepreneurs because “there’s a successful businesxs model to follow.
” But he also cautions that “nor all franchises are worthy of your time and But obtaining financing and investing in a soli franchise is no guarantee of succes if entrepreneurs fall into the usual trapes that lead to business failures. “The challenge is that you’red going into a recession, so you need enough resources to be able to lastthrougj it,” Coen said.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Mercury News Editorial - San Jose Mercury News
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Mercury News Editorial San Jose Mercury News Some may not sympathize with the hundreds of California State University faculty who went on strike Thursday to protest management's decision to withhold raises that were promised in 2007 contracts. Many private-sector workers have gone years without a ... |
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