Posts Tagged: infrastructure

Get Charged! Economists to Meet in Boston on Energy, Infrastructure Issues

Posted May 27th, 2015 by John O. Harney & filed under Economy, Events, Events, News, Newslink, Regionalism, Technology, Trends.

The New England Economic Partnership (NEEP) will hold "Building the Backbone of Energy Efficiency" on Tuesday, June 2 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Co-sponsored by the Brandeis International Business School and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, the NEEP conference begins at 12:15 p.m., leading to an evening reception and dinner honoring Siemens USA President and CEO Eric Spiegel wit...

DC Shuttle: Obama Proposes $5 Billion for Community College Infrastructure

Posted September 12th, 2011 by John O. Harney & filed under .

In his speech before a joint session of Congress Thursday evening, President Obama put forward several proposals aimed at bolstering the economy and creating jobs. Among these proposals was $30 billion to repair and revamp school facilities, including $5 billion specifically for community college infrastructure.Education advocates in the administration and Congress have attempted to advance fundin...