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State Governments Prepare for Long-Term Cutbacks
October 20, 2010 | San Diego Union Tribune
California's not the only state cutting back its spending programs these days. Throughout the nation, states are focusing on ways of cutting back services and streamlining operations to deal with what may be a long-term drop in revenues, according to a report by the Best Practices Center of the National Governors Association.
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North Texas Economy Relies on Military Contracts, so Cuts Would Hurt
October 24, 2010 | Dallas Morning News
North Texas' economy is buoyed by the billions of taxpayer dollars that pour annually into companies that build military aircraft, missiles and computer systems. But with the U.S. government aiming to reduce budget deficits, defense spending could be headed for a contraction. The connection between Washington and North Texas helped rejuvenate the Tarrant County economy.
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Intel Confirms Plan to Invest Billions in Hillsboro (Oregon) Plants
October 20, 2010 | The Oregonian
Intel renewed its long relationship with Oregon on Tuesday, unveiling plans for a new research factory that will inject thousands of jobs and billions of dollars into the state's besieged economy. Moreover, the company held out the prospect of further expansion, suggesting Oregon will remain home to Intel's most advanced research for a decade or more to come.
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Judge Retires to Tackle Patent Office Reform
October 24, 2010 | USA Today
Surely, amid this drive for science, technology and invention to save our economy, the U.S. patent office must be going gangbusters, huh? Nope. "Nobody is paying attention to laying a strong foundation for the patent office, and the neglect is showing," says former federal Chief Judge Paul Michel
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How Do You Measure Innovation?
October 22, 2010 | IDG News
For too long now innovation has been viewed as a black art. Business journals, such as Business Week and Fortune, that regularly publish their lists of the most innovative companies, select top performers based on surveys. Over the last decade, however, many organizations and their IT departments, have successfully implemented enterprise-wide as well as localized innovation programs.
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