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May 2008 • Vol. 14 • Number 10

News
•	By request, Chamber forms roundtable program
•	No accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic
•	Tourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news ahead
•	Demand for organic lawn care surges
Healthcare
•	Health officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortage
•	Medical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsured
•	Office warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stress
Banking/Finance
•	SBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlook
Life
•	Frankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald Marine
•	The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishing
Commentary
•	There ought to be a law

Current Issue
May 2008 • Vol. 14 • Number 10 Below and in the box on the left side of this page are some of the stories you'll find in the most current issue.

Issue Archives

Issue Month

Volume

Number

Article Title

2008

May

14

10

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

14

9

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

14

8

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

14

7

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

14

6

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

2007

14

5

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

14

4

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

14

3

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

14

2

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

14

1

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

July

13

12

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

June

13

11

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

May

13

10

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

13

9

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

13

8

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

13

7

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

13

6

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

2006

13

5

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

13

4

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

13

3

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

13

2

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

13

1

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

July

12

12

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

June

12

11

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

May

12

10

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

12

9

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

12

6

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

2005

12

5

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

12

4

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

12

3

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

12

2

The Sur-reel Life: the business of fly fishingFrankfort readies for boaters; new ownership at Jacobson's and renovations at MacDonald MarineSBA loans drop statewide: Local lenders report better outlookOffice warriors: Combat sports provide outlet for stressMedical bill malaise: Munson pro-bono cases on the rise; rural clinics provide help to uninsuredHealth officials sound alarm over looming doctor shortageDemand for organic lawn care surgesTourism outlook: Down slightly for '08, but plenty of good news aheadThere ought to be a lawBy request, Chamber forms roundtable programNo accidental tourists: Survey says visitors love our water, loathe our traffic

12

1