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The continuing economic downturn is reflected throughout the June 2008 issue of The Retention Monthly.

One of the hardest-hit sectors is auto manufacturing. North American sales are down to 1990 levels, and there is significant production over-capacity – with three new assembly plants still under construction. The pain is being felt by all, including once invincible Toyota Motor Corporation. Read more in “Bubble Top” and “Auto Roundup” in the News column.

There's an emerging trend that could negatively impact the health care sector which has generated many new jobs across the U.S. See “Benign Growth” and “The Globalization of Health Care” in the News column.

Read these articles and more in this month's issue. As always, be sure to answer this month’s poll question. Thank you for reading the June 2008 issue of The Retention Monthly!

 

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This economic downturn has given the world a new word: “stay-cation” which is a cost-effective, stay close-to-home vacation alternative.

Given these difficult times where gas has unfortunately hit $4/gallon threshold and prices for just about everything are rising, we’re asking readers this month: What do you plan to spend on your 2008 vacation?
                  
         More than last year 
         Same as last year 
         Less than last year 
         No vacation this year 
                  
             
     
 
 
 
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