Virginia, New Jersey Races Showing Voters Changing Course Nov 5, 2009
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More Georgia jobs saved than created Oct 27, 2009
So far, though, stimulus spending has created only 400 transportation jobs, according to the state Department of Transportation. Johnson's figures show just 244. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Stimulus funds save 13,000 jobs in Georgia Oct 26, 2009
Only 400 transportation jobs have been created, according to a total of the estimates reported by contractors for the Department of Transportation. Mr. Johnson's figures show just 244. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Truck Driver Jul 13, 2009
$40,000 - $75,000 /Year. Automotive - Motor Vehicles - Parts Industrial Transportation. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Newsweek: How bad will unemployment get? Jul 3, 2009
" 2009 Share: Discuss Enter Your Comment Sponsored by Member Comments Posted By: bjsassy @ 07/02/2009 11:05:28 PM Well saiid, John Dough. You put the facts right on the line. Posted By: Tan Boon Tee @ 07/02/2009 10:23:12 PM Out of job, but keep the hope alive, as long as possible.467,000 jobs were lost in June. I take it to mean 467 thousand people were retrenched in the month. Presumably the number does not include the fresh job-seekers. Otherwise, it can add another few hundred thousands.... (MSNBC -- Business)
USAID Giving $1 Million To Africa Climate Project Jun 26, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. USAID Giving $1 Million To Project For Southern Africa's Disaster-stricken Zambezi River Basin. (CBS News -- World)
Local firms win millions in stimulus funds Jun 5, 2009
Lunda Construction Co., Black River Falls, which specializes in bridge work throughout the Midwest, was awarded 23 contracts in stimulus money, the most bids of all companies competing for the transportation jobs. Lunda s contracts are valued at $16 million. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Alabama road project sends stimulus funds to Kentucky May 11, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 targets $787 billion for stimulus projects in 50 states and the District of Columbia, including $48 billion in transportation jobs. This is the story of one of those projects. (USA Today -- News)
300 Mich. workers to lose jobs in $304M budget cut May 7, 2009
The 346,000 motor vehicle transportation jobs Michigan had in 2000 dwindled to 172,000 last year. Emerson said he expects the automotive sector will employ only 82,000 workers next year, leaving a gaping hole in the state's economic fabric. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Online job ads halved May 1, 2009
"The federal budget will be framed with that in mind.'' Swine flu fear Last month, the transportation sector experienced the biggest drop in ads, falling 18%, Olivier Group said. The plunge in hiring for transportation jobs came before the swine flew outbreak. The sector is likely to be hit again in coming weeks as fears about international air travel curtail hiring plans, the Olivier Group said. "When the SARS fears peaked in 2003 we tracked two month's decline in tourism and transport,''... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Stimulus Repaves Roads For $25 Million Per Mile Apr 15, 2009
If it makes you feel better, the I-710 project is just one of 57 California transportation jobs paid for by stimulus cash. California officials are banking on receiving $2. (Newsmax)
Webb praises Bragg Hill program as national model U.S. Sen. Jim Webb wants the U.S. to revamp its criminal justice system, and he thinks the Bragg Hill Family Life Center could be a model for how the country should change the way it deals with criminals. Apr 15, 2009
com - Webb praises Bragg Hill program as national model. Webb praises Bragg Hill program as national model. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
New 'Green' Iowa Plant To Create 130 Jobs Mar 26, 2009
Officials said they expect an additional 100 handling and transportation jobs are expected to be created to help support the plant. The facility is expected to begin operating in three years. (7 KETV Omaha)
While California struggles, my new home of Pittsburgh seems almost recession-proof Mar 14, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Menzer and Reynolds go on a road trip to Automotive Careers Mar 13, 2009
Friday 13 March, 2009. Lone Tree High School students, Ezrah Menzer and Tyler Reynolds, travelled down the road of career exploration on February 18, 2009. (Lone Tree Reporter, IA)
State, local officials clash over stimulus funds Mar 11, 2009
By Larry Copeland, USA TODAY GREENSBORO, N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue stood in front of an asphalt roller near here last month, talking about transportation jobs and construction projects coming to her state from the federal stimulus package. "I wanted North Carolina to be one of the first states in America to begin to put people back to work to help stimulate our economy," said Perdue, a Democrat. (USA Today)
Gov. Patrick asks drivers for $8 a month, says transportation system out of time Feb 28, 2009
Patrick said the compressed transportation bureaucracy would result in 300 fewer transportation jobs. The savings, he said, would pay for deferred maintenance. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Jafza releases a request for qualifications Feb 17, 2009
Jobs will include clerical, managerial, food service and transportation jobs. In addition, the project could create 1,500 indirect spin-off jobs in the state by 2020. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
S. Ill. lawmakers to push IDOT move with Quinn Feb 12, 2009
Gov. Pat Quinn has said he s reviewing the controversial idea, which would send about 140 Illinois Department of Transportation jobs to Harrisburg. State Sen. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
