College grads seek other options with fewer jobs in struggling economy
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 Posted in Business | Comments Off on College grads seek other options with fewer jobs in struggling economyBy Mandy Morgan LOGAN -- Dusty Jackson was certain that if he kept the connections he had at the Logan Recreation Center while finishing a degree in Exercise Science from Utah State University, he would be on the fast track to ...
‘They blew it’—unemployed workers struggle as leaders dither
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on ‘They blew it’—unemployed workers struggle as leaders ditherBy Kevin Murphy LOGAN—Kim Christiensen looks the part of a construction veteran. The long hair and beard, old baseball cap, and paint-spattered work boots all speak to years of experience. For almost 40 years, he has helped build homes for families in ...
Budget uncertainty continues for USU as 2011 legislative session opens
Sunday, January 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Alex Thatcher LOGAN—As the economic recession lingers, many universities still face tough budget cuts. Although Utah is more economically stable than many states, universities, including Utah State, are still tightening their belts. According to Commonfund, an organization that manages many colleges’ ...
Empty new stores bear mute witness to recession’s toll
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Empty new stores bear mute witness to recession’s tollBy Max Parker Dahl NIBLEY--Driving out of the valley on U.S. 89/91 along the jagged outskirts of Nibley city, you see the impressive and brightly colored complex of neo-western storefronts near Peterson Country Store. The only issue: the stores are virtually ...
Chamber of Commerce seeking tech businesses
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 Posted in Business | Comments Off on Chamber of Commerce seeking tech businessesBy Cathy Morgan LOGAN--With the recent struggles in the economy, the Cache Chamber of Commerce is still hoping to pull in new technology businesses to our area. The Cache Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, private organization that aims at guiding ...