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The Bakersfield business big shots were out in force this morning for the annual Kern County Economic Summit, held at the Doubletree Hotel near Rosedale Highway and Highway 99. Recession was much-talked about, which I cover in a piece for tomorrow's paper. Some other tidbits from the event: -New Aera Energy LLC CEO Gaurdie Banister Jr. talked about the billions of dollars the energy industry pours into California's economy each year. He also really, really wants you to stop talking on your cell phone while you drive. -Castle & Cooke President Bruce Freeman delivered good-humored and detailed remarks on Bakersfield's residential and commercial real estate markets. One interesting Freeman point: C & C  regularly commissions a report on the demand for new homes in the Bakersfield metropolitan area. The report has never shown a need for more than about 3,600 homes, he said. During one year of the boom, 6,000 permits were pulled. The explanation? Demand was fueld by...
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