Monday, November 10, 2014

Falling Gas Prices Encouraging Spending In Other Areas

Retailers are looking forward to what's expected to be a profitable holiday shopping season this year- because of gas prices.

Economists say falling gas prices are boosting consumer spending, which means more money for holiday shopping, which in turn results in economic growth.

The Spokesman-Review has current gas prices, and how long they're expected to stay low.
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SRTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Spokane County. Urbanized areas with populations exceeding 50,000 people are required to have an MPO. SRTC was formed to address the county's transportation planning needs. It provides coordination in planning between the public, cities, small towns, the county, the state, transit providers, and tribes.

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