Job creation

3,100 agencies submit 2008 annual reports documenting efforts to hire low-income residents

March 8, 2010 -- WASHINGTON – More than 3,100 state and local government agencies have responded to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s campaign to expand hiring and contracting opportunities for low-income persons. As a result of the effort, three out of four HUD-funded state and local agencies submitted required annual reports, the largest response since HUD made Section 3 reporting mandatory.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that utilities in seven states have been selected to receive funds that will create jobs and new business opportunities in rural America.

"Providing community development assistance, education, training and technical support to the residents of rural communities is critical to the Obama Administration's effort to build a strong and sustainable economy," said Vilsack. "This funding will create good jobs and new business development opportunities."    » read more »

WASHINGTON (March 2, 2010) - President Obama gave more details today of a $6 billion program to give homeowners rebates to make improvements to their homes that make them more energy efficient.

Congress still needs to approve the plan, known formally as Home Star -- and nicknamed “Cash for Caulkers.” Improvements such as adding insulation or replacing old furnaces can reduce monthly energy bills while creating jobs in the slumping construction industry, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

The following is a statement by Lane Burt, manager of Building Energy Policy at NRDC:    » read more »

Newly Released Independent Report Confirms Job Creation Potential of Clean Energy Policies

March 04, 2010 -- MADISON – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced today the release of an independent evaluation that shows Wisconsin’s clean energy programs through Focus on Energy have added more than 5,000 jobs and more than $1 billion to Wisconsin’s economy since the program began in 2001.    » read more »

At Raleigh Grand Challenge Summit, Delaware senator speaks on importance of STEM education for future of American innovation, competitiveness

March 5, 2010 -- RALEIGH, N.C. – Speaking on the final day of the 2010 Raleigh Grand Challenge Summit, Senator Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) delivered a “special legislative address” Friday on the future of American innovation and competitiveness. The summit, which took place March 3-5 in Raleigh, North Carolina, was hosted by North Carolina State University and Kaufman’s own alma mater, Duke University.    » read more »

02/23/2010 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today released a first-of-its-kind report showing that Department of the Interior programs and activities support more than 1.4 million American jobs and more than $370 billion in economic activity across the country.

The report, Economic Impact of the Department of the Interior’s Programs and Activities, is the first-ever analysis of the job creation and economic growth benefits related to a wide range of departmental activities, from tourism at national parks to hydroelectric projects in the West to oil and gas development on federal lands and the outer continental shelf.    » read more »

February 22, 2010 -- WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation that will make much-needed capital available to struggling American companies. The American Job Creation and Investment Act will allow companies to utilize existing AMT credits so they can invest in new manufacturing facilities and create American jobs.    » read more »

Spurring Job Creation and Supporting America’s Workers

Having steered the economy back from the brink of a depression, the Administration is committed to moving the Nation from recession to recovery by sparking job creation to get millions of Americans back to work and building a new foundation for the long-term prosperity for all American families. To do this, the 2011 Budget makes critical investments in the key areas that will help to reverse the decline in economic security that American families have experienced over the past decade with investments in education, clean energy, infrastructure, and innovation.    » read more »

Secure and Affordable Health Care for All Americans

Having steered the economy back from the brink of a depression, the Administration is committed to moving the Nation from recession to recovery by sparking job creation to get millions of Americans back to work and building a new foundation for the long-term prosperity for all American families. To do this, the 2011 Budget makes critical investments in the key areas that will help to reverse the decline in economic security that American families have experienced over the past decade with investments in education, clean energy, infrastructure, and innovation.    » read more »

Supporting Our Nation’s Seniors

Having steered the economy back from the brink of a depression, the Administration is committed to moving the Nation from recession to recovery by sparking job creation to get millions of Americans back to work and building a new foundation for the long-term prosperity for all American families. To do this, the 2011 Budget makes critical investments in the key areas that will help to reverse the decline in economic security that American families have experienced over the past decade with investments in education, clean energy, infrastructure, and innovation.    » read more »

Spur Job Creation and Revitalize Rural America

Having steered the economy back from the brink of a depression, the Administration is committed to moving the Nation from recession to recovery by sparking job creation to get millions of Americans back to work and building a new foundation for the long-term prosperity for all American families. To do this, the 2011 Budget makes critical investments in the key areas that will help to reverse the decline in economic security that American families have experienced over the past decade with investments in education, clean energy, infrastructure, and innovation.    » read more »

Standing by Military Families

Having steered the economy back from the brink of a depression, the Administration is committed to moving the Nation from recession to recovery by sparking job creation to get millions of Americans back to work and building a new foundation for the long-term prosperity for all American families. To do this, the 2011 Budget makes critical investments in the key areas that will help to reverse the decline in economic security that American families have experienced over the past decade with investments in education, clean energy, infrastructure, and innovation.    » read more »

Supporting Middle Class Families

Having steered the economy back from the brink of a depression, the Administration is committed to moving the Nation from recession to recovery by sparking job creation to get millions of Americans back to work and building a new foundation for the long-term prosperity for all American families. To do this, the 2011 Budget makes critical investments in the key areas that will help to reverse the decline in economic security that American families have experienced over the past decade with investments in education, clean energy, infrastructure, and innovation.    » read more »

Opening the Doors of College and Opportunity

Having steered the economy back from the brink of a depression, the Administration is committed to moving the Nation from recession to recovery by sparking job creation to get millions of Americans back to work and building a new foundation for the long-term prosperity for all American families. To do this, the 2011 Budget makes critical investments in the key areas that will help to reverse the decline in economic security that American families have experienced over the past decade with investments in education, clean energy, infrastructure, and innovation.    » read more »

Keeping America Safe and Secure

Having steered the economy back from the brink of a depression, the Administration is committed to moving the Nation from recession to recovery by sparking job creation to get millions of Americans back to work and building a new foundation for the long-term prosperity for all American families. To do this, the 2011 Budget makes critical investments in the key areas that will help to reverse the decline in economic security that American families have experienced over the past decade with investments in education, clean energy, infrastructure, and innovation.    » read more »