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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Erickson, who founded Grayhawk Homes in 1992, grew it into the largest volume builder in Columbus, Ga., Jeff Benach, co-principal at Lexington Homes, in Chicago, says his team regularly examines financial scenarios to forecast what the numbers could look like if sales declined by 10%, 20%, and so on.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Gaining Honorable Mention Awards in this category were Greater MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership) and Columbus (OH) 2020. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life.

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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In March, National Cash Register (NCR) Corporation, a leading provider of ATMs, opened a second Columbus, GA, facility. In northwest suburban Chicago a vibrant manufacturing base exists. Quick Start has helped launched dozens of successful projects in the state. The cost per training program has decreased by 84.5 percent overall.