Tax assessments drop in five major counties - Atlanta Journal Constitution

There’s no question tax assessors across metro Atlanta have reacted to the continuing real estate collapse. When Fulton County mails out notices June 5, the five major counties will have dropped values for more than 350,000 parcels. That’s the ..., more 
and Silicon Valley hit hard by the recession - Austin American-Statesman  LOS GATOS, Calif. — The $1.6 million red Bugatti crouches in the showroom, flanked by Lamborghinis, Bentleys and a Rolls-Royce, all polished to a shimmer. The nearby potted plants, however, are dusty and wilting. With super-luxury car sales here ..., more 
and Grants shed light on needs of poor - Cincinnati.com  NORWOOD - As representatives of 20 Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky nonprofits last week detailed how they were spending emergency grants made via the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, snapshots of economic crisis melded into themes. The new ..., more