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Introducing the new Recovery.gov

September 28, 2009 by Richard Fahey
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A relaunched Recovery.gov, went live earlier today with a host of new features designed to improve transparency of data and prevent and stop potential waste and fraud. The really important stuff, the recipient data, however, will not be available until Oct 15. Nevertheless there is some great new features including: New Mapping Tool –... [read more]

Venture capital partnerships expand Penn. economy

September 14, 2009 by Jeff Smith
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DCED’s John Sider spearheads a Pennsylvania initiative meant to push innovative companies through their early stages of development with venture capital partnerships. The financing program has only one-quarter of its original funds left, but according to Mr. Sider, the positive affects of the program have just begun. Governor Ed Rendell... [read more]

Obama's 'Cash-for-clunkers' has a major form usability #fail

August 25, 2009 by Paul Canning
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Jakob Nielsen points me to an astonishing statistic from the cash-for-clunkers programme currently being hailed as a great success by the White House.The multi-billion $ scheme where old car models can be turned in for new and get a rebate is designed primarily to boost auto sales rather than green America's roads.From the New York Times... [read more]

Obama’s smart $8-billion jolt for electric cars

July 14, 2009 by GoverningPeople Admin
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I’m trying something different this week on the blog, in part because I’m on vacation. Recently, I had the great pleasure of attending a retreat for journalists organized by the Murray Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis. The event was held on Cape Cod, at the lovely Wianno... [read more]

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