If you look back through the recession and recovery, Orange County is doing worse not just in relative terms but absolute terms.”Since 2007, according to the forecast, the cumulative job growth of 2.8 percent in Orange County has lagged the U.S. (3.3 percent) and California (4.9 percent).In the high-tech and information sector, county jobs have taken a dramatic dive of 16.3 percent since 2007.

I am plant operations manager in the oil production/manufacturing sector.

It has been over 15 years since we left the area, leaving for military service and later working in the corporate sector within Cincinnati, OH.

Small towns tend to be too dependent on a single business sector or company.

Some lenders require minimum 50% or 60% occupancy --I have also seen - mom and pop - independent hotels --more profitable in some locations -then franchsie like Days Inn or Super 8 for similar size -- say 60 units --Also upscale hotels --like Hampton Inn, Hilton , Holdiay Inn Express has much higher occupancies in most locationsHoweevr, due to economy --and less leisure travel --many hotels lost occupanices and vaccancies are much higher and many hotels are going in foreclosers-- Also many lenders are satying away from financing new construction at this time --and many lenders limit to only 65% to 70% of value for refinancing whereas --few years ago 80% and 90% was common.

Also, the real estate sector is not as organized as in the US.

The private sector will correct this mess and only then will things get better.Enjoyed, but to me it did not solve anything because we you leave the thread the problem is still right there.

The shares hit a 52-week high of $44.23 in May 2008 and a lifetime high of more than $67 in early 2007.The bankruptcy helped push down the entire real estate investment trust sector, as the benchmark MSCI U.S.

There are a lot of big hitters in the multifamily sector from big complexes to little college units, etc They focus on legal and liability issues and that is the #1 reason owner members join.

As Eddie pointed out, the health care that is subject to panel approval today lies in the private sector...so if you're really against panels deciding on what can and can't be paid for on behalf of patients, you should really fight against the current system...