State Coffers Benefit From Boom in N.Va.
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Economists say growth in federal defense and anti-terrorism spending has fueled economic recovery and boosted tax collections.
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Finance reports show that candidates are already building up operations in several states whose early primaries have forced a burst of spending.
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The state of Virginia and Fairfax County each pledged $600,000 to entice International Business Machines Corp. to bring 1,250 high-paying new government contracting jobs to Fairfax. -The Washington Post
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Title 1 School designations, free lunch programs, food stamps, and Medicaid are among the local indicators of the rising poverty in the mountains of southwestern Virginia
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Manufacturing growth in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region accelerated much more than expected in June, suggesting the nationwide factory sector could be in for a surprisingly strong recovery, data showed on Thursday.
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It's been a bonus brouhaha for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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NEW YORK -- Faced with a weak national economy and a worsening housing crisis, a growing number of states are confronted with severe budget deficits, forcing some governors to come up with creative -- some say risky -- budget gimmicks to find new sources of cash.
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The announcement means a multi-million dollar economic boost for Charlotte.
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A tax rebate is at the center of a plan to stimulate a flagging economy.
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Private spending, supported by a growing number of very wealthy families, is gaining ground on public investment.
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By Pat Kimbrough, High Point Enterprise, N.C.  Dec. 9--HIGH POINT -- It isn't just retailers that benefit from the  consumer spending bonanza during the holiday season.
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By Will Jones and Olympia Meola, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Jun. 18--Henrico County officials are considering paying millions of dollars above appraised value for land in Short Pump.   If they stroke the check, it won't be the first time.
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Reagan National Airport has a major impact on the economy of Arlington County -- just not the same kind of impact that Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International have on their regions.
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A new study urges states to thrive by cutting taxes.
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The national economy grew at a solid rate in the last three months, boosted by a rebound in consumer spending and another strong quarter of business investment, the Commerce Department reported yesterday.
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Manufacturing in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly grew at its fastest rate in two years in June, suggesting a surprisingly strong recovery in the national factory sector, data showed on Thursday.
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The latest report on state finances, this one from the nation's governors, adds to the evidence that the fiscal picture is improving nationwide, though rising health-care costs and long-delayed programs and infrastructure improvements are clouding the picture.