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  1. Join the SPESA group on LinkedIn! http://bit.ly/1kkqjF http://bit.ly/2ppCkZ
  2. A new Behind the Seams was released today. Read the latest news in the industry at www.behind-the-seams.com http://bit.ly/1If0iY
  3. Forecasters say the recession has ended. GDP should expand at a brisk 3% annual rate in the 3rd quarter of '09 and rise 2.4% in the 4th.
  4. Global recession is coming to an end faster than thought and may already be over, according to the Organization for Economic Co-Op and Dev.
  5. WTO ruled Brazil can impose $294.7 million in sanctions against imports for U.S. failure to comply with ruling against cotton subsidies.
  6. Alan Greenspan on ABC’s “This Week” said encouraging things about the Recession coming to an end. We may grow 2.5% in this current quarter.
  7. Nike, Gap, Adidas, & Knights Apparel released a joint letter to US Sec. of State calling for the restoration of democracy in Honduras.
  8. A rift has developed between U.S. clothing manufacturers and retailers over the Obama administration's proposed duty-free Pakistan imports.
  9. CIT's board approved a $3 billion short-term loan from its largest bondholders: Centerbridge Partners, PIMCO, and Silver Point Capital.
  10. Organized labor had to drop “card check” from a bill to allow workers to unionize by just signing cards instead of secret ballot voting.
  11. SPESA joins 31 other trade organizations in calling for Treasury Secretary Geitner to reconsider CIT bankruptcy assistance request.
  12. A private Chinese sewing machine company, New Jack Sewing Machine Co., has taken over two German companies, Bullmer and TopCut.
  13. Great SPESA Membership Committee teleconference today.
  14. CIT Group, which provides financing for small & midsized apparel retailers and vendors, won’t be bailed out. Industry may be in turmoil.
  15. TEXNET – an emergency action network is being formed to activate the textile, apparel, fiber, and supplier sectors on issues of importance.
  16. 2 weeks ago Frank Henderson, Mike Fralix, Benton Gardner & Dave Gardner had 2 full days of successful meetings for SPESA EXPO in Atlanta.
  17. Mike Fralix & Dave Gardner made the rounds in Washington, DC this week … meeting with 7 different govt. & industry trade organizations.
  18. "Supply Chain of the Americas"... SPESA EXPO in the news... http://www.prweb.com/releas...
  19. SPESA EXPO is coming soon! Register to exhibit at www.spesaexpo.com!