February 8, 2012

“UMA ON THE HILL”
BIG WIN FOR UMA ON DEQ BILL
Today in the House Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Standing Committee, UMA came one step closer to full success in the revamping the outdated policy boards at the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Following presentations by bill sponsor of SB-21, Department of Environmental Quality Boards Revisions, Senator Margaret Dayton and UMA Air Quality Advisory Committee chairman Jim Holtkamp, the legislative committee heard a barrage of baseless arguments and accusations from a host of environmental organizations opposing the changes proposed to improve the permitting process of the policy boards. It is amazing to me that these organizations have never learned that if you impugn the integrity of legislators you should not expect them to support your position. Several who testified did just that, and then they were surprised and incensed when the committee voted 9-1 to pass the bill from the committee to the floor of the House with a favorable recommendation. Just one more vote to clear the legislature and then to the Governor for his signature, which he is sure to affix.

CORPORATE PROFITS AREN'T WHAT THEY SEEM 
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Almost all growth in the S&P comes from one of America's most loved companies, Apple, and one of its most hated, the bailed-out insurance company AIG ... continue

DOW APPROACHES 13,000 FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2008 
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The record high from October 2007, 14,164.53, is now within reach, considering the Dow has gained almost 15 percent in the last 10 weeks ... continue

JOB OPENINGS JUMP TO NEAR A 3-YEAR HIGH 
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Companies and governments posted 3.38 million jobs in December, which is up from the 3.12 million advertised in the previous month ... continue



BLOW FOR GERMAN ECONOMY AS INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT DROPS
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Manufacturing output down by 2.7%. Click to continue


CHINA'S MANUFACTURING SECTOR STILL GROWING DESPITE SLOWDOWN
IN 2011
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MAPI forecasts 8.4% growth in 2012 and 8.6% in 2013. Click to continue