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Regional Business and Economics Newspaper
September 2004 |
Focus: Immigration |
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A rainbow coalition
Immigration is changing the face of the Ninth District, though still slowly in many parts.
Faces of change
In a flashback to the early 20th century, immigrants from all over the world are settling in the district, and not just in its inner cities. |
Bring us your tired, huddled masses
(we’ve got job openings)
Employers strapped for labor have turned to immigrants to fill jobs spurned by many natives.
A good investment or money down the drain?
Immigrants have become a lightning rod for the resentment of native-born taxpayers who disapprove of extra spending on social services.
District Features
The new coal rush
Rising energy needs and relaxed regulations fuel a resurgence.
A fast, variable-speed mortgage roller coaster
A strong district mortgage market, but marked differences among metro areas.
District Voices
How have higher construction materials costs affected your business and your area’s building market in general?
Opinion
Letter to the Editor
Michigan Minnesota Montana
North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin
Solid performance marked by district publicly traded companies
Retail price hikes expected
Bank Web sites double in four years
Ag conditions remain strong
despite cool weather
Manufacturing machine heats up
U.S. Map: Total Foreign-Born, 2000
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