What Government Shutdown? · Nonfarm payrolls surprised to the upside as the federal government shutdown did little to deter private-sector employers from hiring more workers. However, furloughed workers pushed the unemployment rate higher in the household survey. · Despite a strong headline number, the details of the third quarter GDP numbers were more disappointing. Consumers […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. LA Aqueduct Remains Vital 100 Years Later William Mulholland’s famous words — “there it is, take it!” — rang out once more on Tuesday when Eastern Sierra water tumbled down the Los Angeles Aqueduct Cascades in Sylmar to commemorate a moment in […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION October 2013 Issue Seattle Mayoral Candidate Outlines Industrial Agenda By Mark Edward Nero Seattle mayoral candidate Ed Murray has released a detailed agenda for industrial growth, one in which he calls the city’s maritime sector a significant part of the city’s economic base and […]
Continue ReadingEconomic Data Releases Largely Weaker than Expected · Following the impasse in Washington, we received a flurry of economic data this week. However, many of the releases came in weaker than expected as quibbling in the beltway has led to uncertainty. The recent soft economic data almost ensures the Federal Reserve will not announce tapering […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Register Now for Regional Briefings on ACWA’s Statewide Water Action Plan Informational briefings are under way for ACWA members to learn more about the Statewide Water Action Plan adopted unanimously by the ACWA Board of Directors in September. Read more Town Hall […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION October 2013 Issue Seattle Mayoral Candidate Outlines Industrial Agenda By Mark Edward Nero Seattle mayoral candidate Ed Murray has released a detailed agenda for industrial growth, one in which he calls the city’s maritime sector a significant part of the city’s economic base and […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION September 2013 Issue Seattle Mayoral Candidate Outlines Industrial Agenda By Mark Edward Nero Seattle mayoral candidate Ed Murray has released a detailed agenda for industrial growth, one in which he calls the city’s maritime sector a significant part of the city’s economic base and […]
Continue ReadingModesty Is Quite Unbecoming in the Recovery · September’s employment numbers were once again underwhelming, with more than two years of modest payroll growth continuing into the autumn months. · Residential construction bounced back in August, reflecting better weather conditions. Construction spending improved in August, and a surge in existing home sales over […]
Continue ReadingWashington, DC – The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly (417 to 3) approved bipartisan water resources reform legislation that cuts federal red tape and bureaucracy, streamlines the infrastructure project delivery process, fosters fiscal responsibility, and strengthens our water transportation networks to promote America’s competitiveness, prosperity, and economic growth. H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and […]
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