Latinos, Kansas economy, and national labor trends
State Latinos do not reflect national trends says a state agency and economist. Latinos face higher unemployment and shrinking roles in growth, while Kansas outperformed the nation in 2007 and early 2008 but faces slower tax revenue and weaker construction hiring amid a cooler winter and national slowdown.
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Rakesh Kochhar
U.S
Inayat Noormahmad
Kansas Department of Labor
Kansas
Wichita
Rob Snyder
Noormahmad
Clinton backs Obama as Obama clinches nomination
Clinton formally endorses Obama after delegates reach 2118, urging unity among Democrats. New York lawmakers Gregory Meeks Edolphus Towns and Yvette Clarke join in backing Obama and promoting a general election focus. Clinton to thank supporters in Washington. keeps option open for vice presidency while advocating universal health care.
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Obama
NBC
Clinton
Illinois
New York
Gregory Meeks
Edolphus Towns
Yvette Clarke
House Democrats
Howard Wolfson
Washington, D.C
John McCain
McCain
Hillary
Garden City College expands welding program with new lab
Garden City Community College will renovate the John C. Collins Technical Building to house a dedicated welding lab starting in August. The project includes 12 Clean Air Weld stations funded by a Workforce Solutions Grant, plus expand training with Palmer Manufacturing and Tyson Fresh Meats partnerships and a daytime open-entry program for flexible study.
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GCCC
Garden City
Palmer Manufacturing and Tank Inc
Palmer
Crymble
Garden City High School
John C. Collins
Tom Brungarat
GCHS
Gccc Board of Trustees
Workforce Solutions
Crumble
Tyson Fresh Meats of
Holcomb
USD 457
Ranch rodeo judges share camaraderie at Garden City breakfast
Juma from Mustang and Hoss from Goodwell have judged rodeos for over 15 years and praise the committee in Garden City for a weekend event that draws new people to towns. They enjoy visiting great places and seeing the dedication of local organizers. Doyle Baker and his family, Amanda and Casey Becker, also help behind the scenes, sorting cattle and performing tasks year round.
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Hoss
Juma
Mustang
Okla
Goodwell
Las Vegas
Florida
Washington
California
Garden City
Rodeo Committee
Doyle Baker
Sean Baker
Amanda
Casey Becker
Casey
PRCA
Troy Lerwill
Wild Child
Korkow
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Amy Wilson
Colby
Kansas
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Prairie Circuler
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Crazy House
F Diamond Arena
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