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Well-known economist backs off dire prediction about sequestration

Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, says the region's economy is still growing, housing prices are up and the unemployment rate is still low.

Tags: sequestration, hank silverberg

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Local jobs a casualty if Congress fails to act

If Congress fails to strike a budget deal before year's end and the nation falls over the "fiscal cliff," the cost in local jobs is projected to be enormous.

Tags: fiscal cliff, Dominic Chu, Megan Cloherty, George Mason University

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Region could see 'devastating recession' with sequestration

If federal budget cuts automatically take place in January, the Washington region could see lose about 65,000 federal jobs and 96,000 federal contractor positions, according to Stephen Fuller, director for the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University.

Tags: darci marchese, sequestration, federal budget, George Mason University

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Public transit holds key to regional growth

The region needs to know and its competitive advantage over other major metropolitan areas to attract businesses. Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, says businesses want to locate in areas that have access to public transit.

Tags: Adam Tuss, sprawl & crawl, Silver Line, wmata, economic development, attracting business, George Mason University

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