Quotes
Spending Quote
“Apparently, I’m supposed to be more angry about what Mitt Romney does with his money than what Barack Obama does with mine.”
- Source Unknown
Construction Industry Jobs Down Again…
“The economic slowdown during the spring and summer of last year caused many projects to be put on hold and resulted in diminished construction momentum.” —ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in March, inching the unemployment rate up to 17.2 percent from 17.1 percent in February, according to the April 6 Department of Labor employment report. Year over year, construction industry unemployment is down compared to the March 2011 rate of 20 percent. The industry added 55,000 jobs over the past 12 months.
Excerpt from ABC Construction Economic Update, April 6, 2012
Henry Kissinger’s Quote on Stress
“There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. My schedule is already full.”
- Henry Kissinger, U.S. Secretary of State 1973-1977
Excerpt on Right to Work from Brian Bosma
Brian Bosma at RTW Signing
…when as many as a half of the companies looking to create jobs in the U.S. take non-RTW states off the table, removing this barrier to opportunity is absolutely key to the economic future of our state. Governor Daniels has informed me that his phone is already ringing off the hook with employers wanting to know more about Indiana and the opportunity to expand here. I have personally heard from representatives of Michigan and Illinois companies considering relocating to Indiana, and have even had personal conversations with manufacturing representatives from as far away as Germany and Italy that have renewed interest in Indiana in light of the adoption of this pro-job pro-freedom policy. It is certainly a victory for all Hoosiers that courageous legislators were willing to put it all on the line for our state’s future success, even in the face of shouts and intimidation. Please extend your thanks to all of the members of the House and Senate who worked together to advance this critical policy…
Taken from an email from Brian Bosma. (View entire email here.)
Quote from Tony Sellers
“When we were kids we were sent to our rooms as punishment. Now our kids want to live in their rooms with their iPods. We have to change that.” - Tony Sellers
Heard at the January 24th Culver Town Council Meeting where Tony was requesting that Culver become the first Come Alive Outside community in the United States. Tony Sellers is owner of Sellers Services, Inc. He has taken on Come Alive Outside to promote getting children outside and active.
Our Customers Say…
MacKenzie Ledley - Executive Director, Pulaski County Public Library