By JACK KATZANEK, The Press-Enterprise
Influential economic panel says recession is over
An overwhelming majority of a panel of economists from across the country say the severe recession that started almost two years ago has come to an end.
Four out of five members of a panel from the National Association for Business Economics this week said the economy has been growing since July and that the last two quarters of 2009 will indicate growth.
Would-be drivers flock to California trucking schools
It was only a few years ago that many trucking companies had long lists of job openings but not enough drivers who wanted to get behind the wheel.
Mechanics gain from auto dealers' losses
It's been a long, hard year for automobile dealers because consumers, worried about their job security, are hesitant about taking on the five-year commitment that comes with a car loan.
Truckers suffer as orders fall
Ron Wold laughed when asked how life as an interstate truck driver is going these days. Then he pulled out his wallet, which had an empty compartment where money usually goes."That's how it's going," Wold said.
Hundreds flock for jobs at In-N-Out burger restaurant
MENIFEE, Calif. -- At least 300 people lined up at Mt. San Jacinto College's Menifee campus Monday to submit applications for about 50 positions at In-N-Out, which is planning its next restaurant in Menifee. The Irvine, Calif.-based chain has a reputation for paying its employees better than any other fast-food chain and offering managers salaries that average $100,000 a year.
