The Tenth District economy continued to expand in the second quarter of 1997, but at a somewhat slower pace than early in the year. Manufacturing activity expanded modestly and the farm economy continued to improve. Energy posted further gains and construction activity rose seasonally. The...

Computer industries have been an important facet of the nation's current economic expansion. During the 1990s, the computer sector has added almost three-quarters of a million jobs across the country, creating high-paying new positions and spawning new opportunities for the American entrepreneur.