These figures come at a difficult time, with regional
and local newspapers subject to the same market forces as other
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These figures come at a difficult time, with regional
and local newspapers subject to the same market forces as other
consumer products and media. Despite this, a number of regional
newspapers have seen some very impressive results due to investment,
audience research and focusing on what their readers want.

Prices could remain at or above $38 for the next one to two years.

Prices could remain at or above $38 for the next one to two years.

I feel personally very compromised. Wouldn't it be wonderful for Merced County to become this one oasis in an overdeveloped read more

I feel personally very compromised. Wouldn't it be wonderful for Merced County to become this one oasis in an overdeveloped region?

The following year will certainly be looked at as a transition period.

The following year will certainly be looked at as a transition period.

Back in February, when we projected $55 oil, oil prices were falling. We projected a weaker price over the summer.

Back in February, when we projected $55 oil, oil prices were falling. We projected a weaker price over the summer.

This is a slow but perceptible fraying of our employment-based system, ... what I call the drip, drip, drip (of read more

This is a slow but perceptible fraying of our employment-based system, ... what I call the drip, drip, drip (of health coverage).

Quite frankly, [the bid process] is as intense as any pursuit of a telecom contract I've ever been through representing read more

Quite frankly, [the bid process] is as intense as any pursuit of a telecom contract I've ever been through representing BellSouth,

Those are the most successful people if they go to a class. When they come and just want to do read more

Those are the most successful people if they go to a class. When they come and just want to do a machine, sometimes the longevity isn't as much.

Reducing workforce is the toughest business decision a company has to make. We have worked hard to avoid it, but read more

Reducing workforce is the toughest business decision a company has to make. We have worked hard to avoid it, but many companies our size and particularly our competitors operate with lower overhead and fewer management layers.