Fourth Consecutive Quarterly Increase

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence increased to 64 in the fourth quarter of 2009, up from 63 in the previous quarter (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses). Full Article

If you have been wondering where our articles on weddings have gone, local contributor, Janet Graves, has been on somewhat of a break opening a women’s clothing boutique located in Mt. Kisco, New York. Just a 30-35 minute drive from Rockland County, off the Saw Mill Parkway, Janet has realized a long-time dream and has opened a boutique in her mother’s honor, by naming the boutique “Silcotts” Boutique, her mother, Louisa’s maiden name. Full Article

SEATTLE, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- According to its own estimates, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") will sustain losses exceeding $36 billion owing to the 140 banks that failed in 2009. By comparison, those losses will eclipse the total dollar amount of the losses the FDIC incurred during the six years spanning 1987 through 1992 (inclusive), when 1,049 banks failed at a total cost to the FDIC of $29.6 billion.  Full Article

Twenty Percent of Workers Plan to Switch Careers/Fields in the Next Two Years

CHICAGO, Jan. 7  -- Recent improvements in the economy may have some workers preparing to move to a new job in the new year, with nearly one-in-five workers (19 percent) reporting they plan to leave their current job in 2010 to find a new one. Nine percent said they plan to leave in 2011. This is according to CareerBuilder's latest survey conducted between November 5 and November 23, 2009, among more than 5,200 workers. Full Article

Voters Give Top 'Honor' to Lawsuit Brought by Illegal Immigrants Who Sued Rancher for Turning Them Over to U.S. Border Patrol

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) announced today the top five vote getters of its 1st Annual Most Ridiculous Lawsuit of the Year Poll.  Full Article

RESTON, Va., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR) , a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported retail e-commerce spending for the holiday season from November 1 through Christmas Eve. During this period, approximately $27 Billion was spent online, which represents an increase of 5 percent over the same period a year ago. Full Article

The Suffern Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual Holiday party at the Shamrock Hotel 84 Orange Avenue, Suffern, NY, 10901 on Monday September 14th at 6:30pm.  Full Article

HP cordially invites you to participate in this ‘first ever’ program, right here in Suffern and Town of Ramapo, NY!

HP has launched the first ever “Green + Print Community” in Village of Suffern and The Town of Ramapo, NY.  As part of the program, HP will announce its new HP Eco Solution -- the HP LaserJet P2055d printer, and pay tribute to the select Suffern businesses and community entities who have embraced the 'go green print' plan to become HP's first ever Green + Print Community!  HP and its partner, ASI System Integration, are helping Suffern businesses and community entities make changes to how they print green, reduce costs of printing, save resources like energy and paper and deliver these results to reach local environmental goals.  Full Article

Courtesy of Christine Powers & Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty

The Rockland residential market continued to correct in the second quarter, with 

declines in both prices and the number of homes sold. Transactions in Rockland 

were down 16.1% from last year, with the average price down 11.9%, the median 

down 8.5%, and the price per square foot down 11.0%.  Full Article

Courtesy of Christine Powers & Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty
 
The real estate market in Westchester and the Hudson Valley continued to correct in 
the second quarter of 2009, with declines in transactions and prices compared to last 
year. Although we did see the expected seasonal increase in demand in the warmer 
spring months, with a significant increase in the number of homes sold from the first 
quarter and a stabilization of pricing, the overall market is still struggling compared to 
last year.  Full Article