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Dare we ask - what's the latest affecting our Country's infrastructure, jobs and trade work?

  1. Political News, Issues & Talk

    Did anyone watch last night? I thought it was very good. I was particularly impressed with Pawlenty, Santorum, and Cain. Ron Paul made some very...

    Started by songbird‎, 05-06-2011 11:31 AM
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    06-15-2013, 05:47 PM Go to last post
  2. Reusing infrastructure

    http://www.vanshnookenraggen.com/_index/2013/05/the-high-line-effect-thoughts-on-reusing-infrastructure/ Liz

    Started by east1952‎, 06-07-2013 11:11 AM
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  3. Something the gun lobby never mentions

    With all this gun violence going on, especially gangs or others, shooting people for the heck of it, who is paying the hospital and medical bills for...

    Started by LorettaH‎, 06-01-2013 08:23 AM
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  4. NYC's aging infrastructure

    A 98 year old pipe fails. Gee, what a surprise. (BTW, my daughter was caught in this mess.) ...

    Started by east1952‎, 02-05-2013 11:02 AM
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    05-31-2013, 07:11 AM Go to last post
  5. GM to cut skilled trades positions

    http://www.freep.com/article/20130407/BUSINESS01/304070274/GM-looks-to-trim-number-of-skilled-trades-workers Liz

    Started by east1952‎, 04-13-2013 01:46 PM
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    04-13-2013, 01:46 PM Go to last post
  6. Dirty Jobs NYC: The Heroes of Trash

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/04/11/dirty-jobs-nyc-the-heroes-of-trash.html

    Started by whyterose713‎, 04-11-2013 06:41 AM
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    04-12-2013, 09:20 PM Go to last post
  7. U.S. Economy Adds Just 88,000 Jobs in March; Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.6%

    Read more: http://business.time.com/2013/04/05/u-s-economy-adds-just-88000-jobs-in-march-unemployment-rate-falls-to-7-6/#ixzz2Pi25wZ00

    Started by grasshopper‎, 04-06-2013 11:32 AM
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    04-09-2013, 08:12 AM Go to last post
  8. Bill O'Reilly gets owned...

    Know your facts, sir.

    Started by meinmaryland‎, 03-28-2013 08:47 AM
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    03-28-2013, 02:24 PM Go to last post
  9. Sudden Rise in Home Demand Takes Builders by Surprise

    http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/business/economy/in-us-surprise-housing-demand-catches-industry-off-guard.html?src=me&ref=general

    Started by grasshopper‎, 03-21-2013 08:25 AM
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    03-21-2013, 08:25 AM Go to last post
  10. The Race to Rebuild Our Infrastructure

    (This has a 2013 copyright date, so I hope I'm not posting something already linked here.) ...

    Started by east1952‎, 02-16-2013 12:43 PM
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  11. Obama takes manufacturing push on the road

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57569218/obama-takes-manufacturing-push-on-the-road/

    Started by grasshopper‎, 02-13-2013 12:12 PM
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  12. Washington D.C. jobs: Ground zero for budget cuts

    http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/07/news/economy/washington-dc-jobs-budget/index.html?iid=A_BN_News

    Started by grasshopper‎, 02-07-2013 02:49 PM
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    02-09-2013, 09:48 AM Go to last post
  13. 36 Republican Senators Vote Against Hurricane Sandy Relief

    Hypocritical Republicans Vote Against Sandy Relief Tina

    Started by moimeme‎, 01-29-2013 10:07 PM
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    02-03-2013, 01:10 AM Go to last post
  14. Re-imagining the Infrastructure

    http://www.boozallen.com/consulting/view-our-work/48383297/re-imagining-infrastructure Liz

    Started by east1952‎, 01-24-2013 10:19 AM
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    01-29-2013, 08:05 AM Go to last post
  15. Immigration Reform Framework Includes Citizenship, Drones, Dreamers

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/28/immigration-reform-framework_n_2566494.html

    Started by grasshopper‎, 01-28-2013 10:04 AM
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    01-28-2013, 11:06 AM Go to last post
  16. Common Goal...Creating New Jobs

    Creating new jobs is a global concern: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/our-common-goal-empowerin_b_2534842.html Liz

    Started by east1952‎, 01-24-2013 10:05 AM
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    01-25-2013, 07:18 AM Go to last post
  17. How many of your Christmas gifts were made in America?

    Looks like people across the country climbed on the bandwagon to purchase items that were made in America for Christmas giving! ...

    Started by east1952‎, 12-26-2012 05:00 PM
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    01-24-2013, 07:12 AM Go to last post
  18. Repubs Scuttle Treaty To Protect The Disabled

    Senate Repubs Scuttle Treaty Tina

    Started by moimeme‎, 12-04-2012 10:09 PM
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    12-09-2012, 10:23 PM Go to last post
  19. 12 Ways to Stop the Next Sandy

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/11/18/sandy-aftermath-how-to-fix-a-broken-system.html

    Started by grasshopper‎, 11-22-2012 09:34 AM
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    12-05-2012, 08:33 PM Go to last post
  20. Promises, promises...

    Experts have weighed in and it turns out Romney’s economic plan (at least the bits of it that he has provided) -- the one that isn’t only supposed to...

    Started by pelenka‎, 11-01-2012 04:29 AM
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    11-13-2012, 06:49 PM Go to last post

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