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1/20/2009 |
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Planning for big job growth in 2009: Metro Chamber, SACOG gather projects for Federal Stimulus Plan |
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With the creation of thousands
of jobs in mind,
representatives from dozens of
agencies and jurisdictions met
Tuesday at the Sacramento
Metro Chamber to work on
gathering projects for the
anticipated Federal Stimulus
Plan.
The Metro Chamber and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments
are tracking 825 projects
across the six-county
region--ranging from
transportation to power and
parks. If all projects are
funded, they would generate
more than 327,000 jobs in the
region through $10.4 billion
of new construction. The Metro
Chamber and SACOG are
compiling the region's list in
hopes of securing $5.6 billion
in federal funds for the
submitted projects.
Once the list goes to Washington, D.C., participants on the Metro
Chamber's annual
Capitol-to-Capitol trip
will meet with new
Obama administration
officials, and the region's
new Congressional delegation
to further lobby for the
region's projects.
"More than ever, this year's Cap-to-Cap trip will help drive home
billions of federal dollars
for our important
infrastructure and innovation
projects--and vitally needed
jobs," said Matt Mahood, Metro
Chamber President & CEO. "I
urge all business people and
civic leaders to participate.
The Metro Chamber's Cap-to-Cap
trip is still the largest of
its kind in the nation. And
this year, size counts!"
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