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Monthly Archives: October 2009
The recession is over. Really?
By now, many people have heard that a U.S. Commerce Department’s report has found that the national economy grew by 3.5 percent in the third quarter, heralding the end of the Great Recession. But is the recession really over? It … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Economic Outlook, Sean Adkins, Your money
Tagged 3.5 percent, jobs, money, recession
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York County restaurant lingo
Growing up in New York, I never had to learn a new language to simply place a food order at a restaurant. The same can’t be said for York County. Nine years after moving here, I’m still struggling to pick … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Food prices, Retail, Sean Adkins, Your money
Tagged restaurant, York County
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Sneaky York County gas prices
I have to believe that residents are doing double takes as they cruise past local gas stations. In the past week, the average price of regular gas has jumped 17 cents from $2.416 to $2.59 per gallon, according to AAA’s … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Economic Outlook, Gas Prices, Retail, Sean Adkins, Your money
Tagged gas prices, retail
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It’s what the calendar says
National Boss’ Day. Well, it’s what my calendar says for today, Oct. 16. It looks like one department here in the newsroom is having fun with the sports editor’s cubicle.
Posted in Cathy Hirko, Office life, On the job
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Job news coming out of Voith Hydro
We had the governor visit York County — specifically, Voith — on Tuesday touting energy jobs and hydropower. Voith has seen its fair share of news lately. After some negotiations, the company and union reached a contract agreement in September. … Continue reading
Posted in Cathy Hirko, Economic Outlook, Green business
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When co-workers have time on their hands
Check out this post on our very own Sam Dellinger. Office life on your lunch break.
Posted in Office life, The working world
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Save my door frame!
I have two dogs and, while they’re fun to be around, they can destructive. My Cocker Spaniel, Luke, has taken to clawing the door frame that leads into my mudroom. I assume he’s under the impression that, by digging into … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Sean Adkins, Your money
Tagged home, improvement, sean adkins
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Wait…I’ll grab my lawn chair
On Wednesday, two 510-ton steam generators arrived at Three Mile Island after roughly two months on land and sea travel. And hundreds of people were planted on the side of Route 441 to witness the big show. What struck me … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Retail, Sean Adkins, Your money
Tagged Three Mile Island, TMI
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