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Progressive Policy Institute

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Name: Progressive Policy Institute

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

White House broadband report highlights PPI research

I’m glad to see that the Progressive Policy Institute’s extensive research and policy program on the data-driven economy is getting some attention in the White House. On June 14th the White House released a report entitled Four Years of Broadband Growth. ... [Published Mandel on Innovation and Growth - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: White House, Broadband, Progressive Policy Institute, United States, Mobile Broadband

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES

Why Young People Can't Get a Summer Job

Students who rely on the summer months to bring in money to help support their families are having a tough time finding employment this year.According to the Department of Labor, just half of young people between 16 and 24 had jobs in July 2012, which ... [Published ABC News - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Immigration, Progressive Policy Institute, Workers, CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 3 reports

Outlook for 2013 Teen Summer Jobs: Bleak

Get Jim Liebelt article updates directly to your News Feed.Decrease Font SizeReset Font SizeIncrease Font SizePrintEmailWhile the overall job market is showing improvement, the employment prospects for teens looking for summer work remain unusually bleak, ... [Published Crosswalk - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Unemployment Rate, Progressive Policy Institute, Unemployment, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Jobless Rate

First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 11 2013 - 1 reports

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Wanted (sorta): Summer jobs for teens

Though the economy is rebounding, the teen unemployment rate has remained virtually unchanged over the past two years.Teen unemployment was 24.5% last month, more than triple the national jobless rate of 7.6%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.(Photo: ... [Published USA Today - Jun 11 2013]

Entities: Unemployment Rate, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Jobless Rate

First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

Frank R Lautenberg

Lautenberg's Passing Highlights the Strangeness of Gubernatorial Appointments to the Senate

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the Progressive Policy Institute: By Raymond A. Smith The latest vacancy in the U.S. Senate, created by the death of Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, is a reminder of a rather obscure centennial ... [Published HighBeam Research - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: Appointment, Progressive Policy Institute, Frank R Lautenberg

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

Sandia National Laboratories

Encouraging innovation, jobs: Things all politicians can agree on

If politics in 2013 is known for anything, it is its impenetrable gridlock. And while presidential elections usually resolve political arguments, the 2012 contest seemed only to freeze positions on issues like the budget, immigration, and guns into partisan ... [Published Lansdale Reporter - Jun 05 2013]

Entities: Invention, Progressive Policy Institute, Apollo Program, Sandia National Laboratories, Telecommunication

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 2 reports

Michigan House of Representatives

Encouraging innovation, jobs: Things all politicians can agree on (Column)

Entities: Broadband, Invention, Progressive Policy Institute, Michigan House of Representatives

First reported Jun 01 2013 - Updated Jun 01 2013 - 1 reports

Lewis N. Dodak and Rick Johnson: Private sector can end D.C. gridlock

_ If politics in 2013 is known for anything, it is its impenetrable gridlock, the biggest casualty of which is not just growing public cynicism but unattended-to economic challenges like wage stagnation and high unemployment.This insolubility is why some ... [Published Battle Creek Enquirer - Jun 01 2013]

Entities: Rick Johnson, Broadband, Progressive Policy Institute, Apollo Program

First reported May 31 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 2 reports

Sorry, There's Been No Economic Recovery for Poor...

There has been lots of cheery news about the economic recovery lately. A new report out Thursday from the Federal Reserve puts that in check. American households have rebuilt less than half of the wealth they lost during the recession, according to the ... [Published Mother Jones - May 31 2013]

Entities: Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Reserve System, Recession, Progressive Policy Institute

First reported May 31 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 1 reports

The student debt problem is bigger than interest rates

If you believe the recent blitz of student debt coverage, greedy private lenders and high interest rates are to blame for the economic woes of recent college graduates. Lending at what is seen to be excessively high interest rates, the pressure on private ... [Published The Hill - May 31 2013]

Entities: student loan, Progressive Policy Institute, Higher Education

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Montgomery: Report: Tech Sector Benefiting Entire State

Silicon Valley gets the majority of California’s tech ink, but according to an encouraging new report from the Progressive Policy Institute, the tech sector is benefiting the entire state as a whole.According to PPI economist Michael Mandel, California ... [Published Techwire.net - May 21 2013]

Entities: Silicon Valley, Progressive Policy Institute, Major Force, Web Development

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Natural gas to power our region's transportation future

Improving air quality, increasing energy production, and enhancing security are all widely shared goals for our region and for the nation -- and the natural gas industry is making positive progress toward realizing them.Across Appalachia, including a ... [Published USA Gas Vehicles - May 21 2013]

Entities: Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, Noble Energy Inc

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"The next time you hear someone disparaging government supported basic research with a one-liner," he added, "realize that they might be mocking a device or process that could bring great benefit to people across the world."

First Golden Goose Award of 2013 goes to Wallace Coulter [Published EurekAlert! - 7 hours ago]

...our state that welcomes investment, incents new jobs and promotes innovation and advanced broadband," said Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris. "Today's announcement is a great demonstration of the fruits of this labor and the hard work of the CityCity of Memphis to best serve Memphians."

AT&T Mobility Solution Helps City of Memphis Efficiently Manage Programs to Improve Zoning Enforc ... [Published ADVFN India - Jun 18 2013]

...evidence indicates that immigration accounts for a significant share of the decline in teen labor force participation," reads a report on the site. "As the weather warms, older high school students, some who failed to graduate high school, new high school graduates, and those in the first years of college have traditionally filled jobs as waiters, waitresses, life guards, babysitters, landscapers, laborers, cashiers, and other occupations that require relatively little formal education."

Why Young People Can't Get a Summer Job [Published ABC News - Jun 13 2013]

"We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Prescott responds to what customers want from their mobile experience - more, faster, on the best devices" said Jerry Fuentes, President, AT&T Arizona and New Mexico

AT&T 4G LTE Available in Prescott [Published Noodls - Jun 12 2013]

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First Golden Goose Award of 2013 goes to Wallac... [Published EurekAlert! - 7 hours ago]
AT&T Mobility Solution Helps City of Memphis Ef... [Published ADVFN India - Jun 18 2013]
White House broadband report highlights PPI res... [Published Mandel on Innovation and Growth - Jun 18 2013]
AT&T Brings Mobile Network To Manistee [Published CBS Detroit - Jun 16 2013]
Why Young People Can't Get a Summer Job [Published ABC News - Jun 13 2013]
Outlook for 2013 Teen Summer Jobs: Bleak [Published Crosswalk - Jun 12 2013]
Are Fixed-Rate Government-Backed Mortgages Over? [Published The Fiscal Times - Jun 12 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Prescott [Published Noodls - Jun 12 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Flagstaff-Sedona [Published Noodls - Jun 12 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Brookings [Published Noodls - Jun 12 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Watertown [Published Noodls - Jun 12 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Dayton [Published Noodls - Jun 12 2013]
Summer jobs outlook bleak for teens [Published Delaware Online - Jun 12 2013]
Summer jobs scarce for teens [Published Lansing State Journal - Jun 12 2013]
Wanted (sorta): Summer jobs for teens [Published USA Today - Jun 11 2013]
Lautenberg's Passing Highlights the Strangeness... [Published HighBeam Research - Jun 07 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Blytheville [Published Noodls - Jun 06 2013]
Encouraging innovation, jobs: Things all politi... [Published Lansdale Reporter - Jun 05 2013]
Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Bill to Grow an... [Published Congressman Jared Polis - Jun 05 2013]
Encouraging innovation, jobs: Things all politi... [Published York Daily Record - Jun 03 2013]
Politicians need ‘trust-building’ issues to bri... [Published Oakland Press - Jun 03 2013]
AT&T to Expand in Mississippi [Published Individual.com - Jun 03 2013]
AT&T expands 4G LTE to Casa Grande [Published TriValleyCentral.com - Jun 01 2013]
Lewis N. Dodak and Rick Johnson: Private sector... [Published Battle Creek Enquirer - Jun 01 2013]
Sorry, There's Been No Economic Recovery for Po... [Published Mother Jones - May 31 2013]
Sorry, There's Been No Economic Recovery for Po... [Published Mojo Feed \| Mother Jones - May 31 2013]
The student debt problem is bigger than interes... [Published The Hill - May 31 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Dover [Published Noodls - May 30 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Salem, Oregon [Published Noodls - May 30 2013]
AT&T 4G LTE Available in Culpeper [Published Noodls - May 30 2013]

Blogs

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White House broadband report highlights PPI res... [Published Mandel on Innovation and Growth - Jun 18 2013] I’m glad to see that the Progressive Policy Institute’s extensive research and policy program on the data-driven economy is getting some attention in the White House. On June 14th the White House released a report entitled Four Years of Broadband Growth. ...
Sorry, There's Been No Economic Recovery for Po... [Published Mojo Feed \| Mother Jones - May 31 2013] There has been lots of cheery news about the economic recovery lately. A new report out Thursday from the Federal Reserve puts that in check. American households have rebuilt less than half of the wealth they lost during the recession, according ...
Money Spent On Paying Back Student Loans Could ... [Published Think Progress - May 06 2013] Total outstanding student loan debt has hit record levels, recently topping $1 trillion. This can translate into a heavy financial burden on young graduates, which in turn has a big impact on the economy. The Progressive Policy Institute calculates ...
AT&T expands 4G LTE to Phoenix, Hartford County... [Published 9 to 5 Mac - Feb 28 2013] AT&T announced on Thursday that it further expanded its 4G LTE network coverage in the United States. The latest market additions notably include Phoenix, Ariz., as well as parts of Avondale, Goodyear, and Litchfield Park. The carrier said it ...
The thing, and not the thing [Published Graphic detail - The Economist - Feb 18 2013] HOW to define big data? At a meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development last week, about 150 delegates were asked to raise their hands if they had heard of the term—all had. How many felt comfortable giving a definition? ...

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1.16.13 Can Tech Power the Next Jobs Boom? [Published Churchill Club - YouTube - Jan 17 2013]

Press Releases

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Zillow, the Progressive Policy Institute and th... [Published Financial Services - Mar 18 2013]