The flip side of downsizing
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Statistics show that the US economy is creating more jobs than are being eliminated. Between 1991 and 1996, there was a net increase of about 1.5 million new jobs. Pessimism about the job market persists, because many of these new jobs are created by small firms that get little media attention.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1996
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Is your company keeping pace?
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Sustained economic growth has created unique challenges for small businesses. It is more difficult to find qualified employees, and low-prices encourage consumers to switch products. If economic growth slows as expected in 1998, conditions will become more favorable for small business.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1998
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Downsizing the cabinet
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Republican Sen Spencer Abraham and Republican Rep Dick Chrysler have proposed almost identical pieces of legislation to eliminate the Department of Commerce. The legislation would transfer several functions, including trade regulation, to other departments, and eliminate others.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1995
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