States woo workers to plug labor gaps nationwide
Across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic states push to recruit immigrants and stem brain drain as aging populations shrink growth. Iowa aims to add 310000 workers by 2010, while Pennsylvania and others seek skilled labor to offset retirement and domestic migration trends. Western states lead gains with New Mexico and Hawaii rising sharply.
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Washington
Midwest
mid-Atlantic
Iowa
Tomi Vilsack
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Harold Bowman
Vilsack
America
West
Census Bureau
West Virginia
Michigan
Richard Hokenson
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Michigan Economic Development Corp
Holiday bargains may be too little too late this year
Retailers warn weekend sales fell short of goals as price cuts deepen. Analysts note stock volatility and a slowing economy curb holiday spending. E toys cuts staff amid weak holiday results. malls report declines while shoppers seek deep discounts on toys, attire, and home goods across major chains.
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John Konarski
International Council of Shopping Centers
Victoria’s Secret
Lechters Inc
Konarski
Ken Cassar
Jupiter Research
eToys Inc
Wal-Mart
Jeff Felner
Lehman Brothers
Midwest
Michael Gould
Bloomingdale's
Eleanor Lombardi
Cranston, R.L
Bloomingdale’s
Manhattan
Stephanie Savage
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Sears
Toys R Us
Slovaks Welcome Invasion of Glitzy Mall Stores
Bratislava shoppers flood Palus City Center the first American style mall in Slovakia capital. It houses 150 stores eight cinemas four restaurants and a bowling alley over 400000 square feet drawing retirees and young shoppers alike. Prices dazzle yet wages remain modest as Carrefour and Tesco push retail expansion with new hypermarkets planned.
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Bratislava
Slovakia
Palus
Carrefour
Lipton
Kosice
Britain
Tesco
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