CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Trick or Treat CA
10-31-07
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
The observance of Halloween dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago.
Today, many of the young and young at heart take a more light-spirited approach
and California is at the center of the celebration.
The US Census Bureau estimates that there will be 36.1 million potential trick-or-treaters
nationwide. Over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins will have been picked in time for Halloween.
While Illinois leads the nation in pumpkin production with 482,000 pounds, California is right behind.
Americans consumed some 26 pounds per capita of candy in 2006. Nationwide there are
1,198 manufacturing establishments and California leads the nation in the number of
establishments with 128. Additionally there are 477 establishments in the nation that
make non chocolate candy; again California leads the nation with 73.
It appears that California is treating the economy well
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
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