Unemployment Rate Down to 10.6%

Taurus, Taurian Concordat, Rimward Periphery

For the second month in a row, the Taurian unemployment rate fell a point as the economy took an upswing. The unemployment rate is now 10.6% with the greatest number of new jobs coming from the defense industry. Also many new positions were filled in the manufacturing and civil service sectors.

The Taurian Concordat enjoys the lowest unemployment in the Periphery and is lower than two of the Inner Sphere states. The Office of the Exchequer continues to promote growth in the economy be keeping the Federal interest rate at 11.5% So far the inflation rate has not increased significantly from the 8.9% of three months ago.

Concordat Jaegers Return to New Vandenberg

New Vandenberg, Taurian Concordat, Rimward Periphery

The Concordat Jaegers returned to New Vandenberg to destroy the Capellan forces which landed four months ago. The Jaegers had been on Ward fighting the Capellan forces trying to retake the planet. On hearing that New Vandenberg had been attacked, the Jaegers requested and got permission to rotate back to New Vandenberg.

On New Vandenberg for only a week, the Jaegers have started an ambitious offensive against the Capellan perimeter sorrounding the captured base of Fort Tallahassee. Initial reports are encouraging, with the Jaegers driving the Capellan forces back to their drop zones. Casualties have so far been light.

Vandenberg Mechanized to Build Archer, Bombardier 'Mechs

New Vandenberg, Taurian Concordat, Rimward Periphery

Vandenberg Mechanized Industries announced that it had recently developed the manufaturing capability to produce LRM-20 launchers and ammunition. They will use their new LRM-20s to Archer and Bombardier BattleMechs for the Taurian military and for export to allied realms.

"We are very excited about this announcement," said Mary Fisher Celn, CEO of VMI. "The Taurian Concordat has not been able to manufacture LRM-20s for almost a century. There is a real shortage of missile support 'Mechs in the Concordat. Our new 'Mechs will help keep the frontiers secure."

Company: Apple Computers Interstellar

Name: Apple Computers Interstellar
New Avalon Stock & Commodities Symbol: ApCmp
Home Office Location:
  New Delos, Macintosh [Federated Suns]
President/CEO: Count Simon DeGrassy

Business Profile:

Apple Computers Interstellar is an ancient company, with roots extending clear back to the 20th century. Since its birth, the computer company has gained a reputation for always being slightly ahead of its stodgier rivals. During the days of the Star League, the company grew so fat and contented that it actually bought the planet Drekos in the Federated Suns and renamed it Macintosh after one of their legendary computer models. When the Star League fell, most of the company's factories and secrets were lost in the mayhem of the Succession Wars. Only the small personal computer factory on Macintosh survived. Apple continues to manufacture small computers of near-Star League technology, and hopes to open a military computer facility within the next five years.

-- House Davion, Editor Anastasia Marcus, ComStar Publications.