Roanoke Times

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Economy: SUNDAY, January 24, 1993

• '92 MOVED VALLEY INTO REAL WORLD
• SURVEY RESPONDENTS UPBEAT, BUT CAUTIOUS
• HOME FREE
• VA.'S POWER IMAGE CALLED INTO QUESTION
• CUTTING CORNERS MAKES NEW HOUSE REALITY
• '92 GREAT FOR SATURN WORKER
• MANAGER OF COMMUTER AIRLINE SAYS ROANOKE RESPONSIVE TO NEW SERVICE
• FURNITURE OUTLOOK BRIGHTER, BUT ROWE NOT WAITING FOR ECONOMY
• EVENTS OUTSIDE ROANOKE AFFECT RAILROAD, AIRLINES
• COMPANY HANGS IN, DESPITE HARDSHIPS
• FAMILY CAREFULLY FOLLOWING ECONOMIC NEWS, SAVING
• COUPLE TAKE MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS
• REAL ESTATE MARKET SHOWS PROMISE
• ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FEELING THE PINCH
• PART-TIME JOB WON'T DO IT FOR MOTHER PLAYING CATCH-UP
• SOMETHING'S MISSING IN THIS NEW JOB
• RECESSION, MISTRUST LINKED TO DROP IN GIVING
• FIBERCOM EMPLOYEE TAKING STEPS TO ENSURE HER FUTURE
• TIMES ARE TOUGH FOR UNITED WAY
• HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR SERVES AS LIASON
• HEALTH PLAN WORKER SAYS HE'S DOING PART TO KEEP COSTS DOWN
• AMERICAN DREAM TURNS INTO NIGHTMARE FOR MAN WITHOUT JOB
• FOCUS OF NEW ADMINISTRATION TO AFFECT PROFITS OF POLLUTION-TESTING SERVICE
• FAITH PULLS WORKERS THROUGH
• COMPANIES, CUSTOMERS ADJUSTING TO CHANGES
• MEDICAL CENTER ANSWERS NEEDS
• BELLMAN SAYS BUSINESS GOOD, SHOULD GET BETTER
• NEW POLICY HELPS ELIMINATE JOB HASSLES FOR CAR SALESMAN
• RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE JUST WANTS TO PAY BILLS
• CASHIER LEARNS ECONOMICS LESSON
• AMBITIOUS ACHIEVER LIVES BY WORK ETHIC
• SEARS AUTO SERVICE ADVISER VOICES LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN BIG BUSINESS
• PHOTO USA SHARES INFORMATION, HELPS BUILD EMPLOYEE CONFIDENCE
• MERCHANTS' MOOD: CAUTIOUS
• FAST FOOD FULFILLING FOR BURGER QUEEN
• SELLING LUXURIES EASES HIS CONCERN
• WOMEN'S APPAREL RETAILER SEES POTENTIAL IN ROANOKE
• WHO WE ARE
• CARPOOLING
• 1990 PER CAPITA INCOME