Pew: 10 States at Risk of Huge Financial Disaster

Published: November 13, 2009

A new Pew Center study says that as many as 10 states face financial disaster similar to the massive problems faced by California.

Pew identified Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin as the states in the edge of disaster. Including California, the 10 states account for more than one-third of America’s population and economic output, according to the report.

Budget problems within the states might result in higher taxes, layoffs of government employees and fewer services in coming years, Pew warned. Double-digit budget gaps, high unemployment and home foreclosure rates and budget constraints are the key reasons for the calamity, Pew said.

GRI ‘Green x Circle’ initiative in Sri Lanka meant to empower women

The company said these endeavors aimed to address diverse needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 15, 2024

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.