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* The Wall Street Journal
* ECONOMY
* AUGUST 20, 2011
Soft Economy Lingers in Obama Vacation Spot
BYJENNIFER LEVITZ
EDGARTOWN, Mass.—The ferries to Martha’s Vineyard are packed, and the luxury vacation rentals at this affluent summer colony are filling up faster than last year.
But during his nine-day visit here, President Barack Obama will find a local economy still trying to find its footing. While there are signs of improvement, business owners remain cautious and slow to hire. That has kept the unemployment rate up and the locals on edge.
At the construction site of a mansion, builder and local resident Seth Cooperrider was feeling anything but confident Thursday. The goateed 49-year-old father of five says work is coming ...
BYJENNIFER LEVITZ
EDGARTOWN, Mass.—The ferries to Martha’s Vineyard are packed, and the luxury vacation rentals at this affluent summer colony are filling up faster than last year.
But during his nine-day visit here, President Barack Obama will find a local economy still trying to find its footing. While there are signs of improvement, business owners remain cautious and slow to hire. That has kept the unemployment rate up and the locals on edge.
At the construction site of a mansion, builder and local resident Seth Cooperrider was feeling anything but confident Thursday. The goateed 49-year-old father of five says work is coming ..
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