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California Economy - Page 6

Startups sprouting in San Diego

Between January and September last year, roughly 240 new high-tech and biotech enterprises were launched in San Diego County, positioning 2011 to be the best year for tech startups since the recession began, according to Connect, a support organization for the local tech industries. Ref. Source 1

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California August Sales Tax Collection Down 20% From Year Ago

Total Revenues Down 5.5%, Income Tax Up 11.6%; Spending Out Of Control By $3 Billion Ref. Source 9

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Ramona, Brown Field air towers to close

Two local air traffic facilities are among those to be shut down because of budget cuts. Ref. Source 3

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Lawmakers say, 'Have a Coke and a tax'

Californians would pay more for sugary beverages such as sodas, sweet teas and energy drinks under a proposal chugging through the legislature. Ref. Source 8

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Brown backs minimum wage boost

Gov. Jerry Brown has endorsed legislation to raise the minimum wage, clearing the last major hurdle to bigger paychecks for millions of Californians while forcing business to absorb increased payroll costs that ... Ref. Source 8

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California tops alternate poverty measure

The Golden State continues to have the nation's highest rate of poverty when cost of living is factored in, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. The bureau's Supplemental Poverty Measure shows that ... Ref. Source 5

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Local wages saw faster rise than others

Wages grew faster in San Diego County than in any of the other top 10 U.S. Metropolitan markets during this year's second quarter. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday released ... Ref. Source 7

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Retail traffic down 21% before Christmas

Retail traffic plummeted 21 percent last week, and in-store sales decreased 3.1 percent from the year before, dashing retailers' hopes that the final stretch before Christmas would offset soft sales numbers earlier ... Ref. Source 7