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EDA Conference Call on President Obama’s FY13 Budget (2-15-2012 4pm EST)

February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is holding a conference call today (Wednesday, February 15, 2012) to discuss President Obama’s FY13 Budget Blueprint for an Economy Built to Last.The FY2013 Budget proposes more than $350 billion in short-term measures for job growth starting this year. The Department of Commerce’s $8 billion request includes a nearly 5 percent increase, reflecting President Obama and Commerce Secretary Bryson’s commitment to an economic agenda with critical investments in advanced manufacturing, innovation, entrepreneurship, competitiveness, and trade promotion.

EDA’s FY 2013 budget, which is built on two key pillars – innovation and regional collaboration – aligns with the goals of the Administration and will allow the agency to continue to build on the success of its Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge and i6 competitions, while drawing on its long history of supporting bottom-up, place-based investments to foster economic and job growth across America’s regions. The Department’s budget for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is $219.7 million, which Includes $25 million to the new Regional Innovation Strategies Program, $60 million for the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) and $40.5 million for the 21st Century Innovation Infrastructure Program.

EDA Budget Conference Call
Wednesday, February 15, 2012,
4:00 PM E ST
Call in: 877-546-1570
Passcode: 3560885
RSVP to cmesidor@doc.gov

 

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GE American Competitiveness: What Works Conference

February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

February 13-16, 2012. Mellon Auditorium, Washington DC

American Competitiveness: What Works is a four-day conference that will feature in-depth conversations with business, political and thought leaders, including GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt, on what’s working right now, and what must be done to grow manufacturing, foster innovation, compete globally, and create jobs.

Panels will be hosted and moderated by a variety of partner organizations including Washington Post Live, the Center for American Progress, National Association of Manufacturers, Bipartisan Policy Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Center for Strategic and International Studies, American Action Network, Ohio State Fisher College of Business, and The Peterson Institute.

Each day will be organized around a theme:
Monday: American Manufacturing Sessions will focus on strengthening American competitiveness, creating an environment that fosters manufacturing growth and growing middle market investment.

Tuesday: Innovation Topics will include leading edge innovation in medical research, transportation infrastructure, energy and the role of innovation in successful businesses and countries.

Wednesday: Global Competitiveness Speakers will focus on the opportunities and challenges in emerging markets and will analyze the policy conditions needed to support a robust global economy. Panelists also will discuss the international trade and export agenda and the global supply chain, and how they can support the domestic economy.

Thursday: Workforce, Veterans and Reservists The final day of the summit will focus on job creation in America and how to best create opportunities for veterans rejoining the civilian workforce.

 

Look for summaries on the presentations in future Know Your Region posts.

Agenda

The Washington Post will be streaming some of the sessions live. Click on the links in the agenda to view the session.

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