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global1

(25,247 posts) Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:51 PM Apr 2012

It's Refreshing - I'm Seeing A Number Of Signs Out There Signaling A Economic Recovery.......

Has anyone noticed - I've passed by a lot of businesses that have signs up outside that say HELP WANTED or WE'RE HIRING.

Also - many commercial buildings (real estate) that were left vacant as a result of business going under since 2008 are now being re-birthed and new business are starting up in them.

Restaurants are busy and crowded again. Shopping malls are teeming with people - and they actually are carrying bags of items that they bought. Movie houses are busy as people are starting to venture out and take in some of the latest movies being released.

Gas prices seemed to have leveled off and are going down. A couple of weeks ago I paid $4.49/gal at a Speedway gas station - last night I filled up my tank and it was $4.05/gal.

I live in the Chicago area and this is what I'm seeing. Is this happening in other parts of the country or is this something just happening here?

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It's Refreshing - I'm Seeing A Number Of Signs Out There Signaling A Economic Recovery....... (Original Post) global1 Apr 2012 OP

Trends definitely positive, imo. elleng Apr 2012 #1

yea... ingac70 Apr 2012 #2

I'm seeing several new businesses open up here in Maine. MarianJack Apr 2012 #3

What about the stock market? That's the real measure of this country's economic health. leeroysphitz Apr 2012 #4

I hope you're being sarcastic. The sad thing is NashvilleLefty Apr 2012 #6

Yes the local gaming convention had people all the way from Washington nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #5

elleng

(130,908 posts)

1. Trends definitely positive, imo.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:58 PM

Apr 2012

Will take time, of course, and many will continue to complain.

Buyer Confidence: Portent or Blip?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/realestate/buyer-confidence-portent-or-blip.html?_r=1

ingac70

(7,947 posts)

2. yea...

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 11:14 PM

Apr 2012

My employer is deaperate for help as some have moved on to better jobs.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)

3. I'm seeing several new businesses open up here in Maine.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 12:37 AM

Apr 2012

Lots of help wanted signs, too.

I'm starting a new job on Tuesday after 10 months of unemployment. My new job is helping unemployed people get jobs. Cool!

PEACE!

leeroysphitz

(10,462 posts)

4. What about the stock market? That's the real measure of this country's economic health.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 12:40 AM

Apr 2012

NashvilleLefty

(811 posts)

6. I hope you're being sarcastic. The sad thing is

Reply to leeroysphitz (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 12:50 AM

Apr 2012

that many people have believed that in the past. What's sadder is that many of our leaders actually believed that and tried to improve the economy by boosting the stock market.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

5. Yes the local gaming convention had people all the way from Washington

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 12:42 AM

Apr 2012

State.

I am in San Diego... if people drove that is easy 600 bucks in a weekend on what is entertainment.

I see that as a good sign. Past years people came from far closer places.

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