Tag Archive | "Economy"
Resources for Job Seekers
There are many resources available to job seekers. Last month the St. Louis Post-Dispatch compiled a list of the organizations that provide assistance to those seeking employment opportunities. Below is the list of groups–take a look. BounceBack St. Louis www.BounceBackSTL.net Please check website for meeting locations, dates and times. Businesspersons Between Jobs www.bbj.org St. Mark [...]
Continue reading...Community Spotlight: What Can We Learn from Cuba, MO?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
A few weeks ago, Lauren (a Project Manager at Channel 9) and I visited Cuba, MO, a town southwest of St. Louis with a population of around 3,200. The goal of the trip was to learn about the town’s economic development strategies and how its residents were handling the recession. We got tons of great footage from [...]
Continue reading...Paying Utility Bills in a Tough Economy
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
We’re all affected by the economy in many ways–if you’ve lost your job, had your hours cut, or taken a pay cut, it makes it difficult, and sometimes even impossible, to pay your mortgage, buy groceries, and pay utility bills. USA Today reported that more and more people are having their power shut off, presumably because of the [...]
Continue reading...NewsHour’s Making Sen$e Website
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
For an interactive and sometimes even entertaining look at the economy, take a look at NewsHour’s Making Sen$e website. The site is a relevant, easy-to-understand guide to the economy that includes news, videos, advice from experts, lesson plans, and much more. A “video carousel” features finance-related reports from NewsHour. For something more lighthearted, you can [...]
Continue reading...Tune in to KWMU tonight—6/2/09
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tonight, as part of its Facing the Mortgage Crisis programming, KWMU will air the last of four documentaries from American RadioWorks. The four documentaries help explain the current economic crisis we’re facing. You can listen to “Bridge to Somewhere,” hosted by Steven Smith, tonight from 8-9 p.m. on KWMU-90.7 FM. To learn more about tonight’s [...]
Continue reading...KWMU Programs–Updated
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Over the next few weeks KWMU will air four documentaries from American RadioWorks. The programs will help explain the economic crisis we’re facing. Foreclosure City – Airs Tuesday, May 5th, 8:00 – 9:00pm American RadioWorks looks at the roots and the fall-out of the Las Vegas foreclosure crisis, and tells the stories of residents trying to [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Week 4
Friday, April 3, 2009
Hi everyone, Week 4 of my career search is wrapping up, so it’s time for another video! I’ve been checking out a lot of company websites, and more often than not there aren’t any openings. It’s tempting to get frustrated or discouraged, but instead I’m going to take this time to do my research and [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Lauren Schwarze, Week 3
Friday, March 27, 2009
Hi everybody, It’s the end of Week 3 of my career search, so here’s another video! I had a lot of schoolwork this week, so I didn’t get a chance to apply to as many companies as I wanted–my goal is 5 per week–but I did have the chance to do some research so I [...]
Continue reading...St. Louis Beacon: Hire education: When the economy is tough, many return to the ivory tower
Friday, January 30, 2009
Originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon Written by: Kristen Hare Posted 4:05 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 29 – Rich Gaasch graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia, with a degree in business administration. He looked around for jobs. He networked. He found nothing. And then he headed to graduate school. “It wasn’t part of my [...]
Continue reading...Take Action
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The St. Louis Beacon posted a new segment in their Job Talk series earlier this week. This report describes GO! Network and its work to help unemployed professionals in St. Louis. The economic downturn has led to unemployment among groups who have never before had to worry about paying their bills on time. Among them [...]
Reverse mortgages are a complicated product and aren’t appropriate for everyone. In our final video of the series, Buz describes the basic considerations that seniors must make when determining if a reverse mortgage is right for them. We hope you’ve enjoyed these videos. A huge thanks to Buz Zeman for talking with us. Additional information on reverse [...]
The explosive popularity of reverse mortgages and the flood of advertisements that followed have spread a number of misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Buz addresses a number of them in this video, explaining what reverse mortgages are and aren’t. He also talks about popular scams and how to avoid them. Look for the final video of [...]
Several weeks ago, Lauren had a conversation with Buz Zeman of Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE), an organization that counsels seniors on mortgages and other housing issues. Buz said that he has had to devote much of his time lately to explaining reverse mortgages. Though this sort of loan is not new, it’s [...]
In this video, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay suggests that anyone facing foreclosure or in trouble with their mortgage seek assistance and determine if they are eligible for the Refinance and Loan Modification program. More information can be found at www.makinghomeaffordable.gov.
In this video, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley encourages those facing financial hardship or anyone who fears losing their home to seek assistance. Tax-payer funded, HUD-certified housing counselors offer services at no charge, and can assist someone facing foreclosure with discussing options with their lender. For information or to connect to resources, call the [...]
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- The Beacon’s Series on the St. Louis Area Foodbank
- Good News in March Unemployment Numbers
- Lessons from the Wright Family on Seeking Help
- Staring a Business – Upcoming Workshop from the Urban League
- New Employment Resource from Ready, Aim, Advocate!
- Walking Away from Underwater Mortgages
- Beacon: Foreclosure Struggles Linger in St. Louis
- From the Beacon’s Job Talk: GO! Network
- Reverse Mortgage Considerations
- Job Talk from the St. Louis Beacon
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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