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Grads Look to Creative Ways Around Recession Job Slump

More than 7,000 new college graduates were just dumped on the streets of Raleigh — and most of them are looking for jobs. Part of the problem is the competition. NC State conferred the largest number of degrees in the state’s history this past school year — 8,022. But the economy isn’t helping either.
June 7, 2011 | Posted in: News | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

City Grappling with $1.4 Million Parking Shortfall

Raleigh officials blame the poor economy for a possible $1.4 million parking shortfall next year. If the city can’t come up with a plan to increase revenue, future years could look just as bleak with a $13 million shortfall predicted for 2015.
April 29, 2011 | Posted in: City Council, News | Tags: , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Raleigh soup kitchens see record numbers, white-collar workers

Social-service organizations and soup kitchens in Raleigh are reporting longer lines and increased demand in recent months as the effects of the economic slump continues to unfold locally. (Left: The Saturday morning line at the Salvation Army soup kitchen in downtown Raleigh. Photo by Christie Starnes.)
March 28, 2009 | Posted in: News, The Latest | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Small business, small problems

Despite the barrage of talk about recession, massive bailouts, and staggering unemployment numbers, local Raleigh businesses seem to have quite a rosy outlook. Not booming, not collapsing, but cozy.
March 24, 2009 | Posted in: Business, News, The Latest | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »