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Strengthening Tribal Communities Through the HEARTH Act
Posted by on July 30, 2012 at 1:54 PM EDTNew authority granted by the HEARTH Act has the potential to significantly reduce the time it takes to approve leases for homes and small businesses in Indian Country, promoting investment in tribal communities and facilitating economic development
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Weekly Address: The House of Representatives Must Act on Middle Class Tax Cut Extension
Posted by on July 28, 2012 at 5:30 AM EDTPresident Obama urges Republicans in the House of Representatives to act on his proposal to protect middle class families and small businesses from being hit with a big tax hike next year.
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White House Hosts AAPI Business Leaders Forum
Posted by on July 27, 2012 at 12:20 PM EDTAAPI Business leaders, representing major corporations and small businesses from a range of industries and sectors, participate in an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Business Leaders Forum at the White House.
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Advance Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter of 2012 and Annual Revision
Posted by on July 27, 2012 at 9:38 AM EDTToday’s report shows that the economy posted its twelfth straight quarter of positive growth, as real GDP grew at a 1.5 percent annual rate in the second quarter of this year, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis
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Summer Jobs and Opportunity in San Francisco
Posted by on July 26, 2012 at 3:45 PM EDTSecretary Solis sits down with the Mayor and employers like BRE Properties, Starbucks, and Jawbone who understand that summer jobs offer young people a chance they desperately need, while at the same time helping businesses develop a stronger pipeline to the local workforce.
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My First Job: Alonzo Mourning
Posted by on July 26, 2012 at 3:35 PM EDTNBA great Alonzo Mourning discusses his first job.
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President Obama Speaks to the National Urban League
Posted by on July 26, 2012 at 11:23 AM EDTPresident Obama addresses the National Urban League in New Orleans, and discussed his Administration’s work to help strengthen our nation’s communities and support a strong and growing middle class.
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SBA Stands Ready to Help More Veterans Start (and Grow) a Business
Posted by on July 24, 2012 at 5:17 PM EDTLearn about the ways SBA is working on behalf of Veterans to give them the best opportunity to start or grow a small business
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New “Shopping Sheet” Will Make It Easier for Students to “Know Before They Owe”
Posted by on July 24, 2012 at 1:55 PM EDTThe Obama Administration today released a new tool that will make it easier for families to understand the costs and benefits of higher education up-front, so that they can more easily choose a college that is both high-quality and affordable
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An American Renaissance in Manufacturing Happening In Kansas City and Columbia, Missouri
Posted by on July 23, 2012 at 6:53 PM EDTA globally competitive economy requires a globally competitive workforce: Over the past decade, growth in STEM jobs was three times as fast as non-STEM jobs, and these jobs pay about 25 percent more than others. That’s why this Administration is focused on increasing the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates.
