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		<title>Utah Looks To Become More Business Friendly</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor Gary R. Herbert wants to tune up state rules and regulations which impact Utah businesses, so he has ordered a review by senior staff and agency heads. Part of that review includes seeking input from the public. &#8220;This review is a key part of making certain Utah continues to be one of the nation&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Singapore Labor Market Bounces Back In 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bolstered by the robust economic performance, the labor market recovered strongly in 2010 from the 2009 recession. With the tighter job market, workers&#8217; earnings have risen. Labour productivity has also increased, driven by the strong output growth. Labour productivity has also increased, driven by the strong output growth. Supported by hirings for the year-end festivities, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maine Extends Emergency Unemployment Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maine Governor Paul LePage has signed Emergency Unemployment Legislation that extends benefits for as many as 7,100 unemployed Mainers. The legislation, which takes effect immediately, is expected to make an additional $19.5 million in federal unemployment benefits available to Mainers through the end of 2011. The legislation signed by the Governor extends benefits for some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virginia Posts 12.6% Revenue Growth In January 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor Bob McDonnell has announced that January revenue collections increased by 12.6% over the prior year. This is the tenth month out of the last 11 in which state revenue collections exceeded the previous year&#8217;s amount. Excluding tax amnesty revenue, it is the third month in a row in which year-over-year revenue growth was greater [...]]]></description>
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		<title>White House On Investing In Our Future</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, President Obama sent the email below to the White House email list about his FY2012 budget proposal and some of the tough choices we must make so that we can afford to invest in our future. If you didn&#8217;t get the email, be sure to sign up for the White House email list. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alaska Exports Up 30.4% Through October 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor Sean Parnell has announced that the value of Alaska exports through October 2010 increased by 30.4 percent to more than $3.8 billion compared to the same period in 2009. “Alaska’s resources are valuable and compete globally,” Governor Parnell said. “This 30 percent increase demonstrates that international markets recognize this value. And, international competition for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon Releases Quarterly Recovery Act Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor John Kitzhaber has announced that approximately 4,225 jobs were funded by $110 million in federal investments during the last three months through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). Total investment this quarter in all Recovery Act projects and services, including education, health care and unemployment assistance, is approximately $250 million. “Getting Oregonians [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Invests $50 Million To Help Organic Farmers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced USDA will provide funding to help organic producers and those transitioning to organic production implement resource conservation practices on their agricultural operations. &#8220;Increasing consumer demand for organically grown foods is providing new opportunities for small and mid-size farmers to prosper and stay competitive in today&#8217;s economy,&#8221; Merrigan said. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Navy Defense Contracts To Create 3,000 Jobs In Michigan</title>
		<link>http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/u-s-navy-defense-contracts-to-create-3000-jobs-in-michigan-42125.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Senator Carl Levin, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Congressman Bart Stupak today hailed the U.S. Navy&#8217;s choice of Marinette Marine-Fincantieri to build 10 combat ships. The company operates a shipbuilding facility in Marinette, Wisconsin on the Michigan border adjacent to Menominee. Marinette Marine-Fincantieri, partnering with Lockheed Martin, won a contract from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Singapore Issues Monetary Policy Statement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[S&#8217;pore dollar to continue modest and gradual appreciation. In April this year, MAS re-centred the exchange rate policy band at the prevailing level of the S$NEER, and shifted the policy band from that of a zero percent appreciation path to one of modest and gradual appreciation. This policy decision took into account the strong rebound [...]]]></description>
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