Infrastructure bank could anchor Obama jobs package
The idea of a national infrastructure bank to lure private investors into road and rail projects surfaces as a potential pillar of a broad jobs package. Supporters include the Chamber of Commerce and AFL-CIO, while critics say it may take time to start and show tangible employment gains.
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Infrastructure Bank
Jobs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Afl-Cio
Washington
Barack Obama
White House
Obama
Congress
Senate
House
Janet Kavinoky
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Kavinoky
United States
John Kerry
D-Mass
America
Michael Likosky
NYU Institute For Public Knowledge
California
New York
Afl-Cio
Sovereign Wealth
Treasury
Likosky
Pense
Economy Signals Growth After August Dip
The August economy shows signs of resilience with consumer spending steady and car sales up despite higher prices and Hurricane Irene. Unemployment claims fell, manufacturing expanded for the 25th straight month, boosting hopes for a modest recovery into the fall. Analysts expect the August jobs report to show about 93,000 new hires, not enough to cut unemployment meaningfully yet strengthen confidence for future months.
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Washington
East Coast
U.S
Ten years on NY responders improve radio comms
On 9 11 failures in radio interoperability plagued NY responders as towers burned. Since then the city has upgraded gear built in redundancies and joint training. Officials urge national legislation by the 10th anniversary to create a nationwide network for police fire and data sharing.
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New York
Bruce Adler
New York City
Sept. Il
Power restored slow across East after Irene
Millions face prolonged outages as Hurricane Irene cripples the East. Families endure cold showers and spoiled food while basements flood and power crews, some from distant states, work long shifts to restore electricity. Relief efforts include water distribution and shelter showers as regions cope.
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Warwick
R.J
Debbie McWeeney
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Irene
Wim Horan
National Counci
Kansas
Idaho
Exeter
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Council On Jobs and Competitiveness
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Dallas
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OTERO
Manufacturing
Target
Los Angeles
N.Y
Fey
Odessa
Jessical Hill
Connecticut Light and Power
Little Eagle Pementil
Hebron
Conn
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Alue
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