Econ Focus (formerly Region Focus) is the economics magazine of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. It covers economic issues affecting the Fifth Federal Reserve District and the nation and is published on a quarterly basis by the Bank's Research Department.
Cover Story
After a period of rapid and uneven growth, the telecommunications industry in the Fifth District is in the midst of a painful reorganization as service providers rethink how to meet customer demand.
Sidebar: What About the Little Guys?
Sidebar: Scarce Competition in Short Haul
Sidebar: Different Views of the Telecom Market
Sidebar: Regulatory Challenges in Telecom
Chart: Telecom Employment Before the Bust
Broadband internet comes to rural areas in the Fifth District.
Chart: New Economy Index - How Does the District Rate?
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North Carolina is joining Virginia in cultivating a regional niche in winemaking.
Sidebar: New North Carolina's 23 Wineries
Sidebar: The Winding Road of Wine Distribution
Chart: Growth of Fifth District Wineries
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Legislation boosts payments to Fifth District farmers.
Sidebar: A Guide to the Tobacco Program
Sidebar: Fifth District Production of Selected Program Crops, 2001
Sidebar: A Free Market for New Zealand Farmers
Chart: On the Rise
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The economic effects of "right-to-work" laws.
Chart: Manufacturing Employment, 1970 - 2001
Chart: Right-to-Work States
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Noteworthy |
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Federal Reserve |
Sidebar: What "Check Truncation" Would Mean for Banks and Consumers |
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Jargon Alert |
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Short Takes |
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Interview |
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Economic History |
Sidebar: When Car Manufacturing was a Small Business |
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Research Spotlight |
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Legislative Update |
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Opinion |
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