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The next
EDA Economic Development Symposium, with the theme of "Global
Gateways," will take place in
Speakers
include:
The EDA
Regional Symposia have been approved for recertification credits for those
possessing the CEcD designation. On April
12, EDA, in partnership with its As the
second of a five-part series, the symposium focused on regional strategies,
policies, and best practices to create jobs and economic opportunity along
the Southwest border. Over 200 attendees heard keynote addresses by Jim
Wiseman, Vice President, Corporate Affairs for
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, and David
Spencer, Chairman, State of Best
practices focused on keeping rural regions competitive by connecting clusters
with urban centers; building business through cross-border collaboration; and
workforce development for border business needs. The day's theme centered on
accomplishments under NAFTA and the potential for the Southwest to become a
hub for commerce in the western hemisphere. Presentations from the symposium
are available now for download from the San
Antonio symposium website. Each
symposium in the 2007 EDA series focuses on regional strategies, policies and
best practices to create jobs and economic opportunity. Speakers include
regional and national leaders from the private and public sectors. Upcoming
dates, locations and themes include:
Visit the
Symposia
website for additional information regarding venues, program and online
registration.
Next Economic
Development Today Telecast: "Growing and Keeping Your Region's
Businesses," May 7, Register
today for Web streaming! Register online and select Live Web Streaming as the
preferred method of viewing. We will send you log-in instructions via email
on May 1 and May 7. Only 175 slots available! On May 7,
learn from host Sandy K. Baruah and a panel of experts in a discussion about
business retention and expansion. The telecast will focus on "how-to"
examples that feature local, regional, state, and multi-state initiatives.
Panelists include:
Tune in
to what promises to be a lively discussion on business retention and
expansion and learn how to maximize results, retain jobs and talent, and
increase exports. Discover new ways to partner, collaborate, and cooperate in
a regional setting. For
access information, visit narc.org/events/telecasts/upcoming-telecast.html.
For free registration, go to www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=121463.
For
telecast questions, contact Peggy Tadej, (202) 986-1032, ext. 224, or email
at tadej@narc.org.
On March
15, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the Call for Nominations
for the 2007 National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest honor awarded
by the President to "The
face of competition today is global, and innovation lies at the heart of this
competition," said Gutierrez. "The National Medal of Technology
recognizes American innovators who have made lasting contributions to
advancing our global competitiveness, economic prosperity, and quality of
life. These pioneers in the amazing world of science and technology are
American heroes." Secretary
Gutierrez encouraged this year's nominators to consider the high-impact
contributions which colleagues, mentors, or associates have made in areas
such as, but not limited to:
The
deadline for submitting 2007 nominations is close of business ( Established
by an act of Congress in 1980, the National Medal of Technology was first
awarded in 1985. The Medal is given to individuals, teams and/or
companies/divisions for accomplishments in the innovation, development,
commercialization and management of technology as evidenced by the
establishment of new or significantly improved products, processes, or
services. Questions
should be addressed to the Office of the Under Secretary for Technology, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 4824,
Washington, D.C. 20230, phone (202) 482-1575, email NMT@technology.gov.
On April
6, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobs figures – 180,000 jobs
were created in March. Since August 2003, more than 7.8 million jobs have
been created, with nearly 2 million jobs created over the last 12 months. Our
economy has now added jobs for 43 straight months, and the unemployment rate
remains low at 4.4 percent.
• Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: IEDC Federal Economic Forum,
• Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: EDA Philadelphia Regional
Symposium, • Statement to the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on
Appropriations Commerce, Justice and State Subcommittee,
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