Can anyone tell me how construction of highways and bridges will bring our economy back?

In all seriousness, do most Americans really believe that putting all this stimulus money into infrastructure (also parks, monument repair and cemetery upkeep) will bring our economy back to life? Why would Americans let our government piss away our money like this? It’s going to take innovation to create a new and thriving economy (like [...]

Source says Amazon could bring 1,000 jobs to Spartanburg County

Source says Amazon could bring 1,000 jobs to Spartanburg County
Online retailer Amazon is ready to move forward with plans to build a new distribution facility in Spartanburg County that would bring at least 1,000 jobs to the area, a source close to the negotiations confirmed Friday.
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Ochs study: Coal-fired power plants bring few jobs

Ochs study: Coal-fired power plants bring few jobs
Chattanooga’s Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies has completed a first-ever report to compare the number of jobs promised by coal-fired power plants to the actual jobs brought to a community where one is built.
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New SF Target to bring hundreds of jobs

New SF Target to bring hundreds of jobs
New jobs are coming to downtown San Francisco now mayor Gavin Newsom gave final approval to build a Target at the Metreon Center.
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State incentives help bring 400 jobs to area

State incentives help bring 400 jobs to area
David Roeder: If jobs are being “created” in these parts, it must be election season. Consider two announcements made Tuesday that cast Gov. Quinn in a starring role. In one, food ingredient company Tate & Lyle PLC said it will bring 160 jobs to Hoffman Estates by building [...]

Quinn, Giannoulias bring jobs tour to Aurora

Quinn, Giannoulias bring jobs tour to Aurora
The nationwide “All About Jobs Bus Tour” will be stopping in Aurora on Sunday — with Gov. Pat Quinn, U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster in tow.
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Survey: Solar projects could bring thousands of new jobs to region

Survey: Solar projects could bring thousands of new jobs to region
Local construction jobs could be just the beginning of economic benefits for regions, such as the Coachella Valley, where large-scale solar projects are now in development.
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Stimulus dollars bring jobs to county

Stimulus dollars bring jobs to county
By Jason Morton Staff Writer As President Barack Obama touted the employment-generating success of his economic stimulus package, local officials were announcing that federal dollars were on the cusp of adding new jobs in Tuscaloosa County.
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Since the auto and construction industries can’t bring us out of this unemployment crisis how about drilling?

Why don’t we turn to the good ole oilfield to get us out of this mess? It sure as hell won’t be green jobs anytime soon so why don’t we start getting our own oil/gas out of the ground in the USA and stop relying on foreign oil? The overseas industry is thinking about taking [...]

Battery firm to bring 300 jobs

Battery firm to bring 300 jobs
A Charlotte company that helps develop batteries for electric cars announced plans Wednesday to bring nearly 300 jobs to Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties.
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