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]]> http://buildingimagination.com/play/your-missions/mission-brief-employment#comment-2 Robert Mon, 17 Sep 2012 01:02:15 +0000 http://buildingimagination.com/play#comment-2 Learn – Merced, Califorrnia is one of the hardest-hit areas when talking about the economic downturn. Merced has topped the unemployment rate at times from time to time, and currently stands at over 17 percent; along with being ratnked in the top “most miserable cities”, Merced has not been an easy place for people to live. The area’s economy is centered around agriculture. Area businesses feel that they would thrive if Merced had more community events that would bring people out to spend money locally. One place-conscious strategy I have heard of is large groups of people gathering on a planned date and eating at a local restaurant in what they call a “flash-buy”. There is also a weekly farmer’s market downtown.Act – I feel that I can help in this way by encouraging people to dine at locally owned restaurants. Another project going on in the area is the high-speed rail system, which will bring permanent and temporary jobs as well as tourists. I did my part by buying a meal at a local Mexican restaurant.

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