Economic Stimulus News and Articles

Broadband May Help Cities Compete in Economic Recovery

Sep 22, 2009 - The nation's communities need more than an economic stimulus to address their challenges.

$151 Million Awarded for Energy Research Projects: Nov 3, 2009 - "Pie in the sky mad science" to "so crazy it just might work."
Broadband Grant Applications Overwhelming Feds, Says GAO Report: Oct 28, 2009 - The NTIA and RUS lack the time and staff to thoroughly evaluate broadband stimulus grants, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Vermont Utilities Receive $69 Million for Smart Grid Rollout: Oct 28, 2009 - Smart grid projects will include a statewide fiber-optic build-out that enhances Vermont's grid, improves interconnections with surrounding states and Quebec, and facilitates statewide broadband.
Treasury Allocates $2.2 Billion in Bonds for Renewable Energy Development: Oct 27, 2009 - Help to obtain lower cost financing for clean energy development projects.
Obama Announces $3.4 Billion for Smart Grid Projects: Oct 27, 2009 - Called the largest single energy-grid modernization investment in U.S. history.
Short-Staffed Local Governments Struggle with Stimulus Grants: Oct 26, 2009 - Government layoffs leave cities and counties without resources to capture ARRA funds.
Watchdog: No Quick Fix for Stimulus Data Quality: Oct 22, 2009 - Better quality recovery spending data is expected for subsequent quarterly reports.
EU Opens GSM to Advanced Wireless Communication Devices: Oct 20, 2009 - "The new EU rules published today allow the re-farming of the radio spectrum in the GSM band for new mobile services, strengthen competition and save the mobile industry up to €1.6 billion in capital costs."
Weekly Wrap: Calls Increase to Extend Economic Stimulus to Help States: Oct 9, 2009 - Talk of another federal economic stimulus package is gaining momentum largely because federal officials are beginning to realize that state governments will be worse off next year compared to the first two years of the recession.
State Broadband Mapping Grants Announced: Oct 7, 2009 - Grant Program to fund activities in California, Indiana, North Carolina and Vermont.
ARRA Funds to Fuel Virginia's Energy Plan: Oct 6, 2009 - "Renew Virginia" initiative promotes renewable energy, creates green jobs and encourages preservation of the environment.
Stimulus Recipients Begin Sending Spending Data to OMB: Oct 1, 2009 - Uploading data to FederalReporting.gov continues through Oct. 10.
How Technology Can Be Innovative, Transformative & Affordable: Oct 1, 2009 -
Stimulus Fund Reporting Begins (Opinion): Sep 30, 2009 - Get ready for a very public test of the federal government's transparency initiative.
Revamped Recovery.gov Debuts: Sep 29, 2009 - Stimulus recipients to begin reporting data on spending on Oct. 1.
County ARRA Reporting Webinar on Sept. 29: Sep 28, 2009 - Essentials of Recovery Act Reporting.
Broadband May Help Cities Compete in Economic Recovery: Sep 22, 2009 - The nation's communities need more than an economic stimulus to address their challenges.
Illinois Partnership to Bring High-Speed Internet to Macoupin and Montgomery Counties: Sep 21, 2009 - Illinois Jobs Now public works program includes $50 million for broadband deployment.
Should Broadband Stimulus Requirements Be Loosened?: Sep 9, 2009 - Broadband stimulus observers argue over whether application requirements should be loosened to please large telecommunications providers.
Meeting the Challenge of Stimulus Reporting: Sep 9, 2009 -