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Jason Kipnis ‏@TheJK_Kid I just went from 6 to midnight #bourn #ROLLTRIBE

Cavs win again. Speights is a beast....

This Future Map Of The United States Is Way Cooler Than Any Current Map Of The United States http://www.upworthy.com/this-future-map-of-the-united-states-is-way-cooler-than-any-current-map-of-the-u

Twin River plans to add 600 jobs LINCOLN, R.I. (WPRI) - More job seekers than expected could hit the jackpot when Twin River expands. The Lincoln gambling hall announced Wednesday it plans to add 600 full and part time jobs by the time it begins running table games in July, nearly double the original estimate of 350. http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/blackstone/twin-river-adding-jobs

Unemployment aid applications decline to 366,000 WASHINGTON -- Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies continue to hire at a modest but steady pace. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 366,000. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, dropped to 350,500, the lowest in nearly five years. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/02/unemployment_aid_applications_15.html#incart_river_default

Another positive sign... Retailers report strong January sales NEW YORK -- Major retailers including Macy's and Limited Brands are reporting strong sales in January as shoppers went back to the stores after the winter holidays to take advantage of clearance sales. Twenty retailers reported on Thursday that revenue at stores opened at least a year -- an indication of a store's health -- rose an average of 5.1 percent, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/02/retailers_report_strong_januar.html#incart_river_default

^ Yes that's correct...Root for the Lakers to get the 7th or 8th seed, and Memphis to lose.

So that trade w/Memphis was pretty good, yes?

So you are pointing to temporary employment opportunities (for most of these jobs) at a wage that is right at the Federal poverty/low level as a positive economic sign of job growth. I looked up the average hourly wage for a floor person (which is what most of these jobs will be) it is about $9.50 to $10.00. If you assume they accidently get 40 hours a week (which is a big assumption) that is $400 dollars before taxes and most will not get full time status so they will have no benefits. So another question for you, not that you usually answer any of them. So is this type of temporary job growth really helping move Main Street America's economy forward and creating long term economic growth for America? YES. In a statement, the company's executive vice president of human resources, Tim Crow, said, "We find some of our best associates during our peak season, and many of them have built long, meaningful careers with us."

Are these jobs up to your standards??? Norwalk company plans 100 hires this year :clap: A Norwalk business has been recognized for its rampant revenue growth, and now it is being translated into the need to nearly double the size of its staff. Datto, a data backup technology business that houses about 135 employees at its headquarters at the Merritt 7 office complex in Norwalk and 15 more at its assembly facility in Wilton, said that it plans to hire 100 employees this year. Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Norwalk-company-plans-100-hires-this-year-4254016.php#ixzz2K8g0GrZP http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Norwalk-company-plans-100-hires-this-year-4254016.php Comcast adding 170 jobs in Naperville for biz service :clap: Comcast is bulking up with nearly 200 jobs and branching out with more broadband service for business in the Chicago area. The company says it's extending service to office buildings such as Willis Tower in the Loop and to office parks along Interstate 90 between Rosemont and Schaumburg and along the I-88 corridor between Aurora and Oak Brook. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130205/BLOGS11/130209920/comcast-adding-170-jobs-in-naperville-for-biz-service

I see you have trouble reading between the lines. Check this: "Spring is typically the strongest time of the year for Home Depot (HD, Fortune 500), and the move shows the company is preparing for a better season than years past". Economy = Improving.

Home Depot is making its yearly hiring push, aiming to fill more than 80,000 jobs for its busiest season. :clap: :clap: :clap: That's 10,000 more jobs than the home improvement retail chain posted last year at this time, marking a 14% year-over-year increase. In a statement, the company's executive vice president of human resources, Tim Crow, said, "We find some of our best associates during our peak season, and many of them have built long, meaningful careers with us." http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/06/news/economy/home-depot-hiring/index.html?iid=HP_LN&hpt=hp_t2

^Tavion Jacobs is now going to Maryland. He was the poor man's version of Clark. BTW my man crush for Urban Meyer is getting stronger.

^Yes. It’s right at the intersection. Although there is only 1 “official” address, it technically takes up the parcel on Thurman. I know this by slingin’ pizza pies in college. Gotta be an address badass in that industry.

InVue Security to add 70 jobs in Charlotte InVue Security Products Inc. plans to add 70 jobs at its headquarters in Charlotte during the next five years in an $11 million expansion, according to an announcement Friday by the Charlotte Chamber. The new jobs will pay an average of $83,000 per year, the chamber says. http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2013/02/01/invue-security-to-add-70-jobs-in.html

Factory orders up 1.8% in December WASHINGTON -- U.S. factory orders increased in December even though companies trimmed their orders for goods that signal investment plans. The Commerce Department says factory orders rose 1.8 percent in December compared to November, when orders had fallen 0.3 percent. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/02/factory_orders_up_18_in_decemb.html#incart_river_default

Cleveland has $50.5 million budget surplus in 2013 from job growth, but most spent on new costs CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The city entered 2013 with an unanticipated $50.5 million surplus because of job growth in the city, Mayor Frank Jackson announced today. But most of that money already is spoken for, as the city makes up for a projected $30 million loss from other sources of money, including a dip in property and estate tax collections and a decrease in state funds that help pay for police and local government, the mayor said during a meeting with Plain Dealer reporters and editors. http://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/index.ssf/2013/02/cleveland_has_505_million_budg.html#incart_river_default

Air Force plans to hire 1,000 cyber warriors starting in fiscal 2014 :clap: One thousand new cyber personnel, mostly civilians, will join Air Force Space Command in fiscal 2014, the Defense Department said Jan. 18. Contingent on DoD budget approval, the additional staff would represent a 15 percent increase over the Air Force's 6,000 cyber professionals currently under Space Command. http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/air-force-plans-hire-1000-cyber-warriors-starting-fiscal-2014/2013-01-23

Charter plans to hire in Osage Beach :clap: Charter announced Wednesday that it is seeking qualified candidates to fill an additional 150 new positions in the areas of direct sales and broadband installation throughout Missouri and Western Illinois. The outside sales and broadband installer positions are expected to be filled now through mid-2013 in various locations including Osage Beach. http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130130/BUSINESS/130139868/1001/NEWS Moran Iron Works to expand; plans to hire 75 more employees :clap: Moran Iron Works Inc (MIW), manufacturer of large custom components, has big plans for expansion in Onaway and Rogers City. The kick-start for this project, promised to bring at least 75 new jobs to the area, is a $2 million grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), a board which promotes economic development and job creation in the state. In cooperation with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the MSF is designed to provide grants, loans or other economic assistance to businesses in Michigan. The MEDC formally announced the awarding of the grant in Lansing Jan. 23. http://demo.piadvance.com/2013/01/moran-iron-works-to-expand-plans-to-hire-75-more-employees/ Michelin adding 100 new jobs with expansion in Anderson County :clap: COLUMBIA — Michelin is expanding its presence in South Carolina with a project officials say will create 100 new jobs. Gov. Nikki Haley said Thursday that the tire maker is spending $200 million to expand its rubber production plant in Anderson County. http://www.goupstate.com/article/20130124/WIRE/130129799

Cybersecurity firm Accuvant adding 180 jobs in office relocation to new site near Fort Meade DORSEY, Md. — The cybersecurity firm Accuvant (AK’-yoo-vahnt) Inc. says it expects to add 180 jobs as it moves its Maryland office from Hanover to nearby Dorsey. The privately held Denver-based company joined state and Howard County officials in announcing the move Thursday. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/cybersecurity-firm-accuvant-adding-180-jobs-in-office-relocation-to-new-site-near-fort-meade/2013/01/31/ddcbea26-6be6-11e2-8f4f-2abd96162ba8_story.html Growing Red Hat plans to hire hundreds in 2013 Raleigh, N.C. — As Triangle-based Red Hat employees continue to settle into the company's new downtown Raleigh headquarters, the global open-source software company has plans to add hundreds more to its ranks in the coming months. Red Hat has grown by about 20 percent a year and is targeting $1.13 billion in revenue in 2013. http://www.wral.com/growing-red-hat-plans-to-hire-hundreds-in-2013/12052335/ St. Luke's plans to hire 150 new employees at Anderson Campus St. Luke’s University Health Network plans to hire 150 new employees in the coming year at its Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Township, Pa., the health network said in a statement detailing a visit today from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett. Corbett toured the campus as part of a review of economic and job growth in the northeast part of the state, according to a news release. http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/breaking-news/index.ssf/2013/01/st_lukes_plans_to_hire_150_new.html

Measure of U.S. manufacturing jumps in December :clap: WASHINGTON -- U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a faster pace in January behind an increase in new orders and more hiring at factories. The Institute for Supply Management said Friday that its index of manufacturing activity jumped to 53.1 in January from 50.2 in December, the trade group said Friday. It was the highest reading since April, when the index hit 54.1. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/02/measure_of_us_manufacturing_ju.html#incart_river_default

Greeneville auto supplier adding production, jobs :clap: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Automotive supplier Huf North America will create 100 jobs in Greene County with a $20 million plant expansion. The expansion was announced in Nashville on Thursday by Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty and representatives of the company. Huf will build a 52,000-square-foot addition onto its current structure in Greeneville for a plastic injection molding and paint facility. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/jan/31/greeneville-auto-supplier-adding-production-jobs/

^I mentioned a few weeks ago LBJ and his team had the decision AND "the return" planned before the night it was nationally televised. I stand by my remarks.

Toyota supplier Vuteq plans expansion, will add up to 100 jobs :clap: PRINCETON, Ind. — Vuteq, a Toyota supplier in Gibson County, Ind., is expected to announce this morning a multimillion-dollar expansion at its plant. On Tuesday, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced that Gov. Mike Pence will join Vuteq executives for “an economic development announcement” at the manufacturer’s plant this morning. Todd Mosby, president and chief executive officer at the Gibson County Economic Development Corp., confirmed that the announcement concerns a $3.5 million to $4.5 million plant expansion that will add 100 jobs at Vuteq. http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/jan/30/vuteq-herp/

While a contraction is never encouraging, economists pointed to temporary effects that may have caused a one-time dip, and they see better growth ahead. It's "the best-looking contraction in U.S. GDP you'll ever see," Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist for Capital Economics said in a research note. "The drag from defense spending and inventories is a one-off. The rest of the report is all encouraging." A large cut in federal spending, primarily on defense, was one of the biggest drags on growth. Defense spending contracted at a 22% annual rate. http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/30/news/economy/gdp-report/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 The private sector added 192,000 jobs in January, slightly higher than expected, according to the latest report from payroll processing firm ADP. Analysts were expecting the private sector to add 175,000 jobs in the month, according to Briefing.com. Small businesses led the way, hiring 115,000 workers. Medium-sized businesses added 79,000 jobs, while large firms cut 2,000 positions. "That's a good solid number," said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics, which works with ADP on the report. "The job growth is broad-based, across may industries." http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/30/news/economy/adp-jobs/