As the cooler weather approaches, so does the earlier nights and shorter days. This weekend is the end of Daylight Savings Time. So, don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to sleep Saturday night!
History of Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time was instituted in the United States during World War I in order to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October. During World War II the federal government again required the states to observe the time change. Between the wars and after World War II, states and communities chose whether or not to observe Daylight Saving Time. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, which standardized the length of Daylight Saving Time.
Daylight Saving Time is four weeks longer since 2007 due to the passage of the Energy Policy Act in 2005. The Act extended Daylight Saving Time by four weeks from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, with the hope that it would save 10,000 barrels of oil each day through reduced use of power by businesses during daylight hours.
**Source: About.com/Geography
Forbes just released their list of "The Best States For Business and Careers". North Carolina rose up from No. 5 in 2009 to No. 3 this year, beating out No. 4 Colorado and fifth-ranked Washington (down from No. 2 in 2009). The former No. 1-ranked state, Virginia, falls to No. 2 this year, with Utah taking the top spot at No. 1.
Forbes "Best States" ranking measures six vital categories for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. They also factor in 33 points of data to determine the ranks in the six main areas. Business costs, which include labor, energy and taxes, are weighted the most heavily.
Visit Forbes.com or Yahoo! Finance to read the full article.
***Source (Forbes.com & Yahoo! Finance)
The Milken Institute has just released its 2010 list of the Best Performing Cities and Raleigh-Cary jumped up three spots from number 10 in 2009 to number 7 in 2010!
The 2010 top 10 performers (with 2009 rankings) of the 200 largest metros:
1. Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX (2)
2. Austin-Round Rock, TX (1)
3. Huntsville, AL (8)
4. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (4)
5. Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA (n.a.)
6. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (25)
7. Raleigh-Cary, NC (10)
8. Anchorage, AK (40)
9. El Paso, TX (14)
10. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX (5)
The Best Performing Cities Index includes both long-term (five years) and short-term (one year) measurements of employment and salary growth. There are also four measurements of technology output growth, which are included because of technology's crucial role in creating good jobs and driving regional economies.
The Index ranks 379 metros, grouped into large (population of more than 200,000) and small (population of less than 200,000) metros. Population changes and modifications in how the U.S. Census defines certain metropolitan areas added 55 metros to this year's Index. Because of these changes, last year's ranking is not available for all metros.
Read the full report - 2010 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities
**(Source: The Milken Institute)
Who do you know that his been affected by breast cancer? Is it your mother, your grandmother, aunt, sister, or friend? Is it you?
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as such we implore you to spread the word to everyone you know about the importance of breast cancer screening. This largely curable disease has taken too many lives needlessly. This is mostly because many women think they will never be the one to receive the diagnosis and so they choose not to participate in the simple screening process. Even worse, how many women know they should get screened but are too busy caring for those around them, their spouses, kids, friends and co-workers, so they don't have time to focus on themselves?
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please spread the word about the importance of breast cancer screening. Send a Mammograms Save Lives E-Card to everyone you know. The five or ten minutes you spend today could mean a lifetime to someone you know.
For more information, please be sure to check out the National Breast Cancer Awareness website.
October in the Triangle is packed full of fun fall events! One being a long standing tradition that brings in visitors from all over the state - the NC State Fair!
Beginning on Thursday, October 14 and running through Sunday, October 24, this years theme is "Celebrate What's Great". And there's something for everyone of all ages ~ enjoy the rides, dancing contests, horse shows, food, musical performances, magic shows, cooking contest, the fireworks extravaganza every night and so much more!
If you purchase your tickets in advance, you'll save some cash too!
Below is a list of helpful information:
General Info & Hours of Operation
Entertainment & Concerts at Dorton Arena
**Source: NC State Fair
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