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$40 Stories Across all 50 States
Posted by on February 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM EDTCheck out the slideshow below of the photos and stories of Americans across all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) who believed that their voice could make a difference and had the courage to speak out about what losing an extra $40 per paycheck would mean for them and for their family.
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Connecting Rural Communities
Posted by on February 15, 2012 at 2:30 PM EDTAs a manager for Venture Communications Cooperative in South Dakota, Janelle's goal is to connect unserved and underserved communities so that all Americans can be "connected to the global economy for job opportunities, commerce, healthcare, education and a myriad of other benefits."
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SBA Continues to Help Strengthen Small Businesses in Indian Country
Posted by on February 10, 2012 at 2:56 PM EDTThe SBA has recently announced the 2012 Emerging Leaders executive training initiative for small business owners in 10 Native American Communities.
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EPA Announces Smart Growth Achievement Award Winners
Posted by on December 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM EDTThe Environmental Protection Agency announces the 2011 Smart Growth Achievement Award winners.
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Obama Administration Investment Promotes Job Growth and Mitigates Environmental Risk in Tribal Communities
Posted by on December 5, 2011 at 12:57 PM EDTJohn R. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, discusses the environmental issues facing Indian Country and how President Obama is working to address them.
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The Power of Goal Setting and Data-Driven Reviews: Cutting Crime in Indian Country
Posted by on December 2, 2011 at 4:16 PM EDTShelley Metzenbaum on the success of the Safe Indian Communities Agency Priority Goal.
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For the Win: Hope and Soap
Posted by on October 28, 2011 at 5:49 PM EDTMaren Johnson, a junior at Watertown High School in Watertown, SD, describes how she spreads the word on the importance of washing your hands.
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Shifting Our Focus to Make Truly Meaningful Progress to End Breast Cancer
Posted by on October 5, 2011 at 7:06 PM EDTWe need a paradigm shift in the breast cancer world – in government, the media, research, and advocacy - to focus on those areas that are truly meaningful to the goal of ending breast cancer, to primary prevention and to the causes and prevention of metastasis.
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Education With Purpose: Teaching Students the Skills Necessary for a Job
Posted by on September 26, 2011 at 3:47 PM EDTAt Lake Area Technical Institute (LATI), students start learning job- specific skills from day one. With a job placement rate of 98%, LATI serves as a model for giving students the necessary tools to adapt to the demands of today's workforce.
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A State by State Look at the American Jobs Act
Posted by on September 9, 2011 at 5:13 PM EDTSee what impact the President's plan will have in your community
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