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Finding faith in the Athens, Ga. economy

Monday, March 5, 2012
Father Anthony Salzman discusses how his parish is doing and whether he sees any signs of economic recovery.
Posted In: church, Georgia

American Dream turns to economic nightmare

In Southern California's Inland Empire, unemployment has nearly tripled since the recession began and now tops 15 percent in many towns. Blue collar jobs in construction, manufacturing, trucking and warehousing that fed the boom are not returning as the national economy slowly bounces back. Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman reports on where residents are turning for shelter from the economic storm.

Posted In: Inland Empire, Housing, manufacturing, church, Unemployment
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Some Californians turn to church in troubled times

Tuesday, November 22, 2011
In the Southern California town of Rialto, jobs and homes have been lost. And one evangelical church has stepped in to help.
Posted In: Inland Empire, church

Churches want you to get off your screen

Monday, April 18, 2011
In the week before Easter, a coalition of church groups including the National Council of Churches, the US Catholic Conference of Bishops, and the...
Posted In: church, screens

More victims of the Wall Street crisis

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Wall Street fallout news now includes charities, museums, colleges and other institutions that have relied on the largess of Wall Street's big...
Posted In: charities, church, colleges, endowments, museums, nonprofits, Wall Street crisis

More victims of the Wall Street crisis

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Wall Street fallout news now includes charities, museums, colleges and other institutions that have relied on the largess of Wall Street's big...
Posted In: charities, church, colleges, endowments, museums, nonprofits, Wall Street crisis

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