The fastest way to loose friends and blessings is to be negative. When we loose faith or project negativity, we reverse the blessings that that can come from the encouragement of others. Let us always be reminded that God places lights along our path when the fog comes or when darkness descends upon us.
I take a moment to thank my mentors for the encouragement over the years. Thank you!
It is with those words and lessons that I hope I can continue to provide encouragement and inspiration to others.
Always remain positive (+). It is the only tool to add anything of value to our lives.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Confidence drops in February - BIGresearch
Economy
With Obama’s Washington welcome wearing off and the recession wearing thin on consumers, confidence takes a nosedive in February…one in five (19.4%) is confident/very confident in chances for a strong economy, lowering more than five points from last month (24.7%) as well as February ’08 (26.2%)…back in the good ‘ole days – February ’07 – confidence was a robust 53.2%. Stay tuned in March for the resonance from the stimulus bill…
President Obama's decision to shutter Gitmo doesn't appear to have done too much to allay consumer concerns regarding political and national security issues…one in four (24.8%) contend they continue to worry, down slightly from January (26.7%), but remaining heightened from a year ago (20.6%).
We witnessed a new high in practical spending last month, and consumers seemed to have relaxed this sentiment in February (perhaps because shoppers just aren’t headed to stores right now)…half (50.0%) of consumers indicate they’ve become more practical/realistic in purchasing, down seven points from January (57.3%), though still a substantial hike from a year ago (40.2%).
Likewise, consumers tempered in February when it comes to choosing needs over wants…although more than half (57.6%) still contend they zero in on necessities when spending, this figure drops from 66.0% last month, though remains on an incline from February ’08 (48.0%).
BIGresearch's Consumer Intentions & Actions Survey monitors over 8,000 consumers each month providing unique insights & identifying opportunities in a fragmented and transitory marketplace. www.bigresearch.com
With Obama’s Washington welcome wearing off and the recession wearing thin on consumers, confidence takes a nosedive in February…one in five (19.4%) is confident/very confident in chances for a strong economy, lowering more than five points from last month (24.7%) as well as February ’08 (26.2%)…back in the good ‘ole days – February ’07 – confidence was a robust 53.2%. Stay tuned in March for the resonance from the stimulus bill…
President Obama's decision to shutter Gitmo doesn't appear to have done too much to allay consumer concerns regarding political and national security issues…one in four (24.8%) contend they continue to worry, down slightly from January (26.7%), but remaining heightened from a year ago (20.6%).
We witnessed a new high in practical spending last month, and consumers seemed to have relaxed this sentiment in February (perhaps because shoppers just aren’t headed to stores right now)…half (50.0%) of consumers indicate they’ve become more practical/realistic in purchasing, down seven points from January (57.3%), though still a substantial hike from a year ago (40.2%).
Likewise, consumers tempered in February when it comes to choosing needs over wants…although more than half (57.6%) still contend they zero in on necessities when spending, this figure drops from 66.0% last month, though remains on an incline from February ’08 (48.0%).
BIGresearch's Consumer Intentions & Actions Survey monitors over 8,000 consumers each month providing unique insights & identifying opportunities in a fragmented and transitory marketplace. www.bigresearch.com
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Crestwood taxpayers overwhelmingly defeat expansion
Mountain Top taxpayers rejected the Crestwood School District's proposed $55.75 million school expansion project during Tuesday's special election, forcing the school district to come up with another plan to combat overcapacity issues throughout district schools.
With all 10 precincts reporting, the proposal received support from only 15.5 percent, or 814, of those casting ballots. A total of 4,437 voters, or 84.5 percent, voted no. Absentee ballots have not been counted
With all 10 precincts reporting, the proposal received support from only 15.5 percent, or 814, of those casting ballots. A total of 4,437 voters, or 84.5 percent, voted no. Absentee ballots have not been counted
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