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  • Honrando la Memoria de mi Abuelo, César E. Chávez

    El Presidente viajó a Keene, California, para honrar la memoria de César Estrada Chávez.


  • Honoring the Memory of My Grandfather, César E. Chávez

    An Obama Administration official explains what it means to her family as Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz is designated a National Monument


  • New Monument Honors Cesar E. Chavez, an American Civil Rights Leader

    The Secretary of the Interior says he is guided by Chavez’ philosophy that only in service to others do we find the true meaning of our lives.


  • Hispanic Americans: Serving with Distinction

    Juan M. Garcia recounts his participation in the 'Lone Sailor Awards,' an annual event that recognizes a distinguished American with ties to the U.S. Navy.


  • Energy Datapalooza: Unleashing the Power of Open Data to Advance our Energy Future

    Envision an easy-to-use software package that lets a building owner perform virtual energy audits at a fraction of the cost of in-person audits, so real savings are calculated instantly, building upgrades launched sooner, and construction jobs created faster.These are the kinds of advances that are on display today at the White House as more than 150 of America’s entrepreneurs, software developers, energy experts, and policy makers come together for an Energy Datapalooza.


  • Energy Datapalooza: Unleashing the Power of Open Data to Advance our Energy Future

    Envision an easy-to-use software package that lets a building owner perform virtual energy audits at a fraction of the cost of in-person audits, so real savings are calculated instantly, building upgrades launched sooner, and construction jobs created faster.These are the kinds of advances that are on display today at the White House as more than 150 of America’s entrepreneurs, software developers, energy experts, and policy makers come together for an Energy Datapalooza.


  • Entrepreneurial Local Governments -- A Catalyst for Collaboration and Innovation

    Rob White is the Director of Economic Development for the City of Livermore and the Interim CEO of the i-GATE Innovation Hub, a broad super-regional partnership that is focused on Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories/CA as economic engines. In his role as Economic Developer, Rob works across sectors and regions to translate the entrepreneurial ecosystem present in Silicon Valley into a living network of government advocacy, research collaboration, and industry investment.


  • Bridging the Digital Divide

    Carolyn Hogg is the Chief Information Officer for Fresno, California. Carolyn believes the opportunity to combine California’s strengths – agriculture and technology – will ignite revitalization efforts and attract high-tech agriculture companies to the downtown area. She hopes to bring wireless broadband to her entire community, providing people with the tools to help solve agriculture, economic, health, and social problems.


  • Community Engagement and Civic Collaboration

    As Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's first Chief Innovation Officer, Adel Ebeid works hard to develop impactful partnerships with community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and residents in order to positively influence social outcomes in under-resourced neighborhoods.


  • Education Drives America

    See photos from the Department of Education's coast-to-coast back to school bus tour.


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