Articles Tagged With 'Stimulus Package'
Criticism of the Jobs Summit, Even Before It Starts
Many people have ideas about creating jobs, but they don't all have a seat at the table.
A Smackdown Over the CBO’s Stim Report
There remains sharp disagreement about the stimulus's effects on job creation.
Construction Industry Headed for Stimulus Funding Cliff?
Facing a wind-down of transportation projects, construction executives and workers wonder where the next job will come from.
Money on Top of Money
With one federal grant still waiting to be used up, California's unemployment system gets another.
The Stimulus Giveth, and the Stimulus Taketh Away
Extra federal spending this year is helping food banks respond to a big increase in need.
A Stimulus Pool for Small Businesses Runs Dry
Despite an incentive program to help banks, the number of loans backed by the Small Business Administration has fallen sharply.
Are Minorities Getting Their Share of the Stimulus Dough?
Much stimulus money is going to large, shovel-ready projects, which tends to go to large -- and predominantly white-owned -- construction contractors.
GAO Audit Provides Ammo for Both Sides
The errors noted by the GAO in the first reports by stimulus recipients trigger a whole new round of finger-pointing.
GAO Takes Stock of Recovery.gov Stimulus Glitches
A report by the agency adds to criticism of the data used to determine the number of jobs being generated by the stimulus package.
Are the Criticisms of the Gov’s Stimulus Site Legit?
Mistakes in information have brought a public lashing upon Recovery.gov, but comparatively speaking, the error rate isn't that bad.
Cash for Clunkers? Nope—Cash for Caulkers
Home weatherization is seen as a way to create jobs, save people money and help the environment.
Con Men All Around
Criminals are luring scam victims with promises of stimulus money.
Report: Stimulus Drives Right Past Motor City
Michigan is said to have few new jobs from the stimulus, with more than half of them tied to education.
