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Meena Thiruvengadam Business Channel Manager Digital First Media How to reach me: 646-664-4008 meena@digitalfirstmedia.com www.meenamedia.com

Municipal Finance

You may not live in Detroit, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your city or town is on strong financial footing.

Real Estate

The housing market is making a comeback across much of the U.S. How’s it doing where you are?

Don’t forget renters

The rental market is often overlooked in real estate coverage, but it’s ripe with stories - especially now.

Biggest Employers

If you don’t already have a list of top employers, creating one can be a smart investment of your time.

Not just quantity but quality

A Best Workplaces story is one likely to resonate with readers and have a long shelf life.

Speaking of jobs

Unemployment still isn’t back to its pre-recession level, but hiring is up, the nation’s jobs picture is getting brighter and employment stories everywhere.

Are you ready for some football?

Football season is literally just around the corner, and it’s not just a sports story. Between stadiums, contracts and team valuations, business angles abound.

Autos

Auto sales are as high as they were before the recession, and that leaves lots of opportunities to tell stories that go beyond the numbers.

Healthcare

The countdown to health care reform is on, and that makes this the time to look at how changes will impact both consumers and healtth care professionals in your area.

Interest rates

One thing’s for sure, and that’s that interest rates can’t stay at record lows forever. Hints of higher rates are emerging and already starting to have an impact on borrowers, savers and others in your area.