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President Obama at the Insourcing American Jobs Forum

President Barack Obama, joined by 19 business leaders, delivers remarks to leaders from the private sector and the government at the “Insourcing American Jobs” forum in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 11, 2012. President Obama said the insourcing by these leaders was "exciting" and one reason "why I'm incredibly optimistic about our prospects." (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) At today's "Insourcing American Jobs" forum, President ... over the world stamped with three proud words:  “Made in America.”  And we can make that happen. I don’t want the next generation of manufacturing jobs taking root in countries like China or Germany. I want them taking root in places like ...

President Obama Hosts "Insourcing American Jobs" Forum at the White House

On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, President Obama and Vice President Biden will host an “Insourcing American Jobs” forum at the White House focused on the increasing trend of companies choosing to “insource” jobs and invest in growing in the United States. As part of the “Insourcing American Jobs” forum, the President will meet with business leaders, as well as experts on the topic, to discuss why it’s competitive to locate in the United States and what more can be done to work ... jobs to the United States and to increase their investments here will attend the forum.  Attendees include: • Master Lock : Master Lock is the world's largest manufacturer of padlocks and related security products. Since mid-2010, Master Lock ...

President Obama Issues Call to Action to Invest in America at White House "Insourcing American Jobs" Forum

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, President Obama will call on companies across the nation to invest in America at an “Insourcing American Jobs” forum at the White House.  The forum will focus on the increasing trend of insourcing – where companies ... business and create jobs.  We’re calling on other companies to follow their lead and bring jobs back to America—jobs that provide middle-class families not just with a paycheck, but with a fundamental sense of dignity.” In conjunction with the forum ... are the representatives from the companies in attendance at forum who have brought jobs back or decided to make significant investments in the United States: Ford (Mark Fields, President of the Americas) Ford's competitive labor agreement with its UAW ...

Community Jobs Forums and Keeping Momentum for the Economy

the economy in the months to come. At the jobs forum, the President also made clear that he would be looking for ideas and insights from outside Washington: “And I want to continue this conversation outside of Washington, which is why I'll be meeting with some of the small business owners that you saw in the video in Allentown, Pennsylvania, tomorrow, to get their ideas. It's also why we've asked state and local officials and community organizations to hold their own jobs forums over the next ... On Friday we got some encouraging news on the economy, learning that 162,000 jobs were created in March – “the most positive jobs report we have had in three years,” as CEA Chair Christina Romer pointed out. But as the President said later: “At ...

Community Jobs Forums - Allentown Stands Up

Last week we shared some examples of how mayors across the country have stood up and given voice to their towns and areas by holding community jobs forums.  But of course this is not just about mayors and other public officials, so we also wanted to share a story that really demonstrates exactly what this whole process is about.  It also comes out of Allentown, Pennsylvania, where the President spent his day after the initial jobs forum here at the White House .   Incidentally ... is in need,'' Horosky said. So, when Obama scheduled his December visit to Allentown, she e-mailed the White House to share her story. In response, the White House invited Horosky to host her very own jobs forum in Allentown and to report back ...

Taking the Jobs Forum on the Road, with Your Help

, the deadline has been extended through January 7, 2010. It was an intensive afternoon at the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum, with opening remarks from the President and Vice President, with smaller discussions on creating jobs through infrastructure ... of this was only the beginning – not only will these ideas be evaluated carefully within the White House, but as we announced on Monday, the White House is inviting citizens, community leaders, and local officials to hold their own Community Jobs Forums. Sign up and we’ll get you all the materials you need. Sign up to host a Community Jobs Forum The President discussed all of this in his opening remarks today: Many of you run businesses yourselves.  Each of you is an expert on some ...

White House Jobs Forum: The Final Report and Follow-up

On December 3rd the President hosted a jobs forum with leading economic experts of all stripes.  Since then, in addition to the community jobs forums held all over the country, the economic team has been digesting the information and feedback ... : Thank you, and follow-up from Jobs and Economic Growth Forum Dear Colleagues – I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and your new year is off to a good start.  I want to thank you for your participation in the White House Forum on Jobs ... during the Forum. On December 8th, during a speech at the Brookings Institution, the President outlined some of the job creation ideas he’d like to see implemented.  The President outlined three key areas: 1. Helping Small Businesses Expand ...

Community Jobs Forum: Materials and Feedback Form

The submission period for reporting results of your community jobs forum has passed. For more information, go to our Jobs and Economic Growth issue page . ...

Checking in on the Community Job Forums: Mayors Stand Up

Ever since the President's Jobs Forum on December 3 rd , and his tour of Allentown, PA the next day, we’ve been hearing back from local officials and citizens who signed up to host community jobs forums all over the country. You can still ... that are lacking local, qualified workers.  Education was also a hot topic at the White House jobs forum that Swearengin attended last week.  She said access to risk capital and creating public infrastructure that supports economic growth also dominated ... creating jobs and boosting the local economy.  The forum was arranged by Mayor Byron W. Brown as a vehicle to cull ideas to enhance economic development locally — suggestions that will be transmitted to federal leaders in Washington, D. C.  “Last week ...

Host a Jobs Discussion in Your Community

The deadline to sign up to host a jobs forum in your community has passed. If you need to submit feedback from your forum, please use our Community Jobs Forum Feedback Form . ...