Local efforts strain over permanent funding for growth
In Finney County, Economic Development Corp officials press for sustainable funding to attract new businesses. Officials and editors see uncertainty as a hurdle as confidentiality clouds negotiations with funding partners. Past losses include Leprino Foods 270 million facility in Colorado and Beef Products Inc shifting expansion to Nebraska.
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Leprino Foods
Greeley
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Finney County
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Finney County Debates FCEDC Funding and Small Business Support
In Finney County concerns rise that local efforts miss big prospects and funding gaps. The FCEDC should publicly explain why Finney County lags and how a rejected sales tax proposal could have changed outcomes. Garden City Commissioner David Crase urges focusing on retaining and growing existing businesses while pursuing large prospects and sharing successful small business strategies.
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Officials prep for flu season in Kansas amid swine flu spread
Health officials across Kansas anticipate a severe swine flu season with thousands to millions of H1N1 vaccine doses. Kansas reported 247 confirmed swine flu cases in 41 counties, 23 hospitalizations, and one death with a chronic condition. Vaccines may arrive by mid October and two doses may be required.
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Latino mothers face biggest challenges shaping next generation
A Todobebe survey of Hispanic mothers with children under five highlights health access gaps with 58 percent uninsured, reliance on free clinics, and high costs delaying doctor visits. It notes many kids lack preschool, rising TV watching, and strong reading habits, emphasizing mothers as primary early developers in a growing Latino population.
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March of Dimes
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Whistle-blower ammunition in health care reform
A political opinion piece argues that Barack Obama should use whistle-blowers like Wendell Potter to counter powerful health industry money. Potter, a former Cigna and Humana executive, has spoken to Congress and on Moyers, and could be pivotal in shaping reform messaging and exposing industry lies.
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