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Helping to Boost Business Development for Native American Entrepreneurs
Posted by on December 1, 2014 at 10:19 AM ESTNative American Heritage Month is a time to reflect on the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.
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The Impact of Positive Change
Posted by on October 27, 2014 at 9:35 AM ESTVanessa Abernathy is being honored as an Affordable Care Act Champion of Change.
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Throwback Thursday: A Look Back at the White House Website 20 Years Ago
Posted by on October 23, 2014 at 9:20 AM ESTThe first White House website was launched 20 years ago in 1994, the same year we were born.
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Weekly Wrap Up: A Look at Our Week
Posted by on October 17, 2014 at 4:17 PM ESTThis week at the White House, the President updated the nation on our government-wide response to Ebola, we discussed efforts against ISIL with our international efforts, and the First Lady asked, “Turnip for What?”
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In Juvenile Justice, Community Involvement is Key to Substance Abuse Prevention
Posted by on October 16, 2014 at 3:44 PM ESTLocal artists in Snohomish County, Washington, are contributing their time, tools, and studio space to mentor teens recently involved in their community’s juvenile justice system.
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Weekly Wrap Up: The Millennial Age and the Minimum Wage
Posted by on October 10, 2014 at 5:33 PM ESTThis week, the White House took action in our response to Ebola, explained the need to raise the minimum wage, joined Medium, and was inspired by Millennials.
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Weekly Wrap Up: September 29 - October 3
Posted by on October 3, 2014 at 7:25 PM ESTThis week, President Obama talked about a new foundation for a 21st century economy and welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House; Vice President Biden and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez announced the fourth round of TAACCCT grants; and the economy saw its 55th straight month of private-sector job gains.
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You Told Us: Here's What Raising the Wage Means to You
Posted by on October 1, 2014 at 5:58 PM ESTTens of thousands of people shared what raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 would mean to them personally, or to their communities. Read some of those stories on our interactive map here.
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Community Colleges: The Secret Sauce
Posted by on September 30, 2014 at 5:14 PM ESTMotlow State Community College in Tennessee is working with Bridgestone Tire Company and other employers to expand their mechatronics program, creating a training facility on-site at Bridgestone to prepare students to move quickly into high-skill jobs.
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Community Colleges: The Secret Sauce
Posted by on September 29, 2014 at 12:05 PM ESTThe program is called TAACCCT -- that stands for Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training. As acronyms go, I’m not going to say it’s our very best work. But as a commitment to building a 21st century workforce, as a tool to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, it is second-to-none.
