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NEWS ABOUT: local economy

local economy stories: 4 news summaries

 'L'Aquila Is Finished,' 
 Residents Despair 

Ad-hoc recovery is like post-Katrina's FEMA: experts

Apr 15, 09 3:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - At the heart of Italy's quake-struck L'Aquila was its namesake university and the 27,500 students the local bars, shops, and hostels relied on for customers. With many fleeing the crippled university and town that will take years to renovate, local shop owners wonder how they'll survive. “L’Aquila... More »

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Italy • disaster recovery • earthquake • students • local economy • L'Aquila

Towns, Counties Create Own Stimulus Plans

Economists see mixed results, but local boost can be psychological

Mar 11, 09 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Across the US, cities, states, and counties aren’t waiting for Uncle Sam to jumpstart the economy, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many have devised their own, often creative, methods of stimulating local economies. One Texas town, for example, has used its budget surplus to create 250 temporary, low-paying jobs,... More »

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Texas • New York City • Pennsylvania • economic stimulus package • economy • buy local • local politics • financial crisis • local economy

Amid Recession, Visitors Flock to National Parks

Every dollar spent on parks generates $4 in spending

Dec 29, 08 6:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Local economies enjoyed a federal bailout of sorts from National Parks visitors, who spent $11.8 billion in businesses surrounding parks and monuments last year. For every government dollar dispensed on upkeep and some 200,000 workers, $4 were generated in local spending, reports the Washington Times. Sales were up... More »

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travel • tourism • recession • White House visitors • visitors • National Park Service • hotels • local economy

 'Stationmaster' 
 Puts $10M in 
 Town's Kitty 

Japanese hamlet cashes in on calico's popularity

Oct 30, 08 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Japanese hamlet of Kishikawa has hopped aboard the Tama express, CNN reports, with the local economy getting a $10 million boost as the calico-turned-hat-wearing-stationmaster gains popularity within and beyond the nation’s borders. Folks flock to the town for a break from city life, taking pictures with the feline... More »

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Japan • train • cat • train station • local economy • stationmaster • novelty

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