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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. Appointments are now being scheduled for ICSC’s RECon in Las Vegas, May 22-25. CAPE CORAL: PRIMED FOR RETAILERS. Find them in Booth S494P.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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Each year, a team of eight college interns is commissioned by Ivory Innovations to conduct research, including traveling and interviews, with prospective candidates. “What we’re looking for are innovative ideas that have the opportunity to scale and be picked up by different markets, and we want to support them,” Abby says.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. Barstow is strategically situated midway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Barstow is where the Interstates 15 & 40 and Highways 58 & 247 all converge.