Tough economic times have tapped on the shoulder of the region's health care sector this year, an industry that in past recessions held steady. The destabilizing impact of the struggling economy is expected to carry into 2012.Industry leaders in

A long-awaited construction rebound has been so slow to emerge that some in the industry are merely hopeful the market avoids another decline in the coming year.While some commercial contractors are working on substantial projects, most don't of

Residential and commercial real estate sectors could see some market recovery as buyers take advantage of fallen prices and low mortgage interest and continue to pare down the recession-related glut of properties for sale, industry sources here by