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It's no wonder IT leaders are focusing concern on IT infrastructure and operations costs when it accounts for 60 per cent of total IT spend. Since things are still uncertain despite the economy showing signs of improvement, this area of IT "strikes a resonant cord," said Jay Pultz, vice-president and distinguished analyst with Gartner Inc.

From relaxing possibly rules when it comes to signs, to potentially reducing the cost of renewing a business license, Cathedral City leaders know something must be done to keep tenants in town. "We're working with those businesses proactively, during these tough times," said City spokesman Alan Howe.� Just last week, The Red Tomato and House of Lamb Restaurant announced it's moving to Palm ...

Signs that the economy is gaining positive traction may be found in some unusual but telling places. Mike Campbell, general manager of Grace Limo, said business has picked up nearly 20 percent from last year. We have a hand in the corporate world as well as the social, and from what weve seen, our corporate business is up 17 percent from last year, he said. He said hes seen a big jump in ...

It's a quirk of human nature that when economic times are good, it's difficult to imagine them ever being bad and vice versa. That explains why although we see signs of an economic rebound, we have a hard time believing it. Yet things may actually be improving.