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Regional Business and Economics Newspaper
November 2007 |
Ninth District Features
Grid and bear it
We all pay dearly when congestion chokes the electrical system. A resurgence of transmission investment in the district promises relief—if new lines actually get built.
Come and get it
Federal spending in district states has increased significantly since the early 1990s.
Rolling the ICE dice
Immigrant workers play a key role in district labor markets,
and employers and workers alike walk a legal tightrope.
Sidebar: Playing by the rules
District Voices
Have you noticed changes recently in consumer spending, and what is your outlook for the holiday season?
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