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How Obama’s Budget Could Impact Entrepreneurs, Inventors, Manufacturers, and Researchers

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Posted By Leah Yomtovian
On February 14th, President Obama sent Congress his 2012 federal budget proposal for consideration. With the 2011 federal deficit projected to be at least $1.5 trillion and the national unemployment rate lingering around nine percent, the White House’s top priorities are budget cuts and job creation. Although not likely to pass exactly as outlined
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Cause for Celebration and Concern

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Posted By Robert Hatta
We’re back! Stock markets are trending in a positive direction as companies realize productivity gains and begin to invest in future growth. Large Northeast Ohio employers like Cedar Fair, FirstEnergy, and Smucker’s all have announced impressive numbers for their most recent reporting periods. Further, it appears that the jobs are starting to come back...
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