Community and Regional News

Liquified Coal Makes Strange Bedfellows

Jul 01, 2008 at 12:45 pm by admin

The Washington Post reported on January 10, 2007, before Barack Obama became a household name, that he co-sponsored a bill supporting the extended use of coal with a sen.... Read More

More Health Hints

Jun 26, 2008 at 10:58 am by admin

OUR RULES FOR GOOD HEALTH (ILLUSTRATED)   Eat Right.  Wear Your Seat Belt.    Brush Twice a Day.    Eat Your Veggies. &nbs.... Read More

2008-2018: Education and training will continue expanding

Jun 06, 2008 at 01:59 pm by admin

Cetron and Davies point out that the 240 high growth jobs identified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Tomorrow's Jobs demand more education than a high school diploma: 8.... Read More

2008-2018 -Specialization continues to spread throughout industry and the professions.

Jun 06, 2008 at 01:52 pm by admin

2008-2018 - Specialization continues to spread throughout industry and the professions.               GENERALLY:.... Read More

2008-2018: Services Will Be Fastest Growing Sector

Jun 06, 2008 at 01:48 pm by admin

  Services are the fastest growing sector of the global economy.             GENERALLY: Service industries provide.... Read More

2008-2018: How Will Jobs Change in the Future?

Jun 06, 2008 at 01:46 pm by admin

HOW WILL JOBS CHANGE IN THE FUTURE?   Work in the 21st century will be very different from work in past centuries. Manual, physical labor will become scarcer in future,.... Read More

2008-2018: A New Series - Kentucky's Future

Jun 06, 2008 at 01:45 pm by admin

No one can predict the future with 100% accuracy, but for those whose livelihoods depend on spotting trends, there is more science than metaphysics. Researchers and analysts a.... Read More

Money Well Spent? Kentucky Gives Wal-Mart Over 43 Million Dollars Over Past Twelve Years

Nov 30, 2007 at 03:03 pm by admin

Even if you don't shop at Wal-Mart - your tax dollars do. The State of Kentucky has given Wal-Mart over 43 million dollars over the past twelve years. www.maced.org Kentuc.... Read More

West Kentucky Wal-Mart Locations

Nov 30, 2007 at 02:34 pm by admin

WAL-MART STORE LOCATIONS IN WEST KENTUCKY GREEN = SUPER WAL-MARTS YELLOW - REGULAR STORES  

Black Friday Gold Rush

Nov 30, 2007 at 02:29 pm by admin

Black Friday Gold Rush At 4:00 a.m. on Friday November 23rd, the young, the bold, and the bargain hunters rushed the doors of Best Buy, Kohl’s and J. C. Penney’s to secure.... Read More

Wal-Mart Facts

Nov 30, 2007 at 02:24 pm by admin

Wal-Mart Facts 1. At 45, Wal-Mart is now middle aged. With sales of $345 billion last year in 5,779 stores in 13 countries, Wal-Mart employs 1.9 million people. 2. Walmart h.... Read More

Cyber Monday

Nov 30, 2007 at 01:44 pm by admin

Cyber Monday Shoppers jammed the Internet on the first Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday to spend a record $733 million online for gifts. This day marked the official sta.... Read More

Land Use in One Small Town - a Graphic

Nov 30, 2007 at 01:37 pm by admin

CLINTON CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - LAND USE 70% of land is vacant-government-non-profit

Grand Rivers Celebrates the Season

Nov 30, 2007 at 10:11 am by admin

From Kim Kraemer in Grand Rivers -   Each year at Christmas I become a tourist in my own town as I take advantage of all of the holiday happenings. My favorite even.... Read More

Iowa Study on the Effect of Wal-Mart on Small Towns

Nov 30, 2007 at 09:48 am by admin

The “Wal-Mart Phenomenon” – Charting the Effect of Wal-Mart on Rural America A Long Range Iowa Study   In a study looking at the impact of Wal-Mart.... Read More