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Monday, 20th October 2003

BusinessLaw.Gov Adds State and Local Government Content

Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full-Text Documents (4 Items)
Robots--Statistics
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/International Federation of Robotics
Highlights: World Robotics 2003
Three key findings detailed in this 15-page press release:
+ Robot orders in first half of 2003 were up by 26% to the highest level ever recorded. Growth rates reached 35% in North America, 25% in Europe and 18% in Asia.
+ Worldwide growth in the period 2003-2006 will reach an average annual rate of 7.4%. These annual rates will fall in a broad range: 4.5% in Japan, 5.3% in Europe, 9.9% in North America.
+ Household robots are starting to take off.
Report says there are 770,000 robots now at work, including 350,000 in Japan, 233,000 in the EU and roughly 104,000 in North America. Thanks to Shirl Kennedy for the link and annotation.
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Fraud
Source: Community Oriented Policing Services/USDOJ
Full-Text, Check and Card Fraud
Although the audience for this guide is law enforcement it might also be of interest to others. The guide covers fraud involving all types of checks and plastic cards, including debit, charge, credit, and "smart" cards.
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Small Business--Legal Issues--United States
Updated, BusinessLaw.Gov Adds State and Local Government Content
Quickly connect to the growing number of online transactions and business wizards offered by your state and local government, as well as sources of in-person business and legal assistance that exist in your community.
Resources available in many states include:
Online licensing and registration
Legal guides for employers
Online tax filing
Sources of export assistance
Lawyer referral services
Government contracting opportunities
Online building permit applications
Contractor licensing checks

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American Indians
Alaskan Natives

Source: U.S. Census
Fast Facts About the American Indian and Alaskan Native Populations
Another list of "fast facts" in honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month that will take place in November.

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