The Recovery Act in Oregon Press Releases and News Stories 2010

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The Recovery Act in Oregon

Press Releases and News Stories 2010


December 2010

Dec. 22, 2010 Recovery Act helps fund wood stove change-out program in Oakridge Dec. 8, 2010 Making stimulus funds work Dec. 7, 2010 New LED decorative street lamps reduce electric use by 71% Dec. 1, 2010 HUD Secretary Donovan announces that Recovery Act funding has prevented or ended homelessness for over 750,000 persons


November 2010

Nov. 24, 2010 Santa comes early for these senior homeowners Nov. 18, 2010 CEA releases new quarterly analysis on job and economic impact of the Recovery Act Nov. 12, 2010 Groundbreaking set for new Oregon Veterans' Home Community Center Nov. 8, 2010 Banks-Vernonia State Trail connection complete Nov. 3, 2010 Madras, Metolius wastewater projects funded Nov. 1, 2010 State of Oregon honored for leadership in electric vehicles


October 2010

Oct. 29, 2010 New heat pump makes ‘little piece of heaven’ more livable Oct. 27, 2010 Recovery Act funds projects to save energy and reduce costs Oct. 20, 2010 USDA releases report on the impact of the Recovery Act on America's rural communities Oct. 18, 2010 SOU receives grant to upgrade Biotechnology Research Center Oct. 15, 2010 Gov. Kulongoski announces electric vehicle infrastructure TIGER II Grant Oct. 14, 2010 Governor announces 5,550 Oregon jobs funded by Recovery Act Oct. 6, 2010 Oregon tries to drum up demand for appliance rebates Oct. 1, 2010 Vice President Biden delivers new report to the President on Recovery Act progress Oct. 1, 2010 Cloud computing is on the horizon for UO scientists


September 2010

Sept. 29, 2010 Governor Kulongoski announces plan to install EV stations from Eugene to Medford Sept. 27, 2010 NTIA announces final Recovery Act investments for state broadband grants Sept. 27, 2010 Beaverton School District wins 4 million grant for the Arts for Learning Program Sept. 22, 2010 Ag hopes to save more energy from every drop of water Sept. 18, 2010 LED lighting to be installed from Convention Center through Oregon District Sept. 17, 2010 Vice President Biden releases new report on 100 Recovery Act projects changing America Sept. 15, 2010 Saving Ryan: Why it was left to two Portland judges to bring this junkie back from the brink Sept. 13, 2010 Stimulus buys two buses Sept. 8, 2010 UO gets nearly $100K economic development grant Sept. 8, 2010 Federal funds flow into Oregon in attempt to relieve foreclosure troubles Sept. 7, 2010 Oregon universities harvest $850 million in grants, create companies Sept. 1, 2010 Family grateful for new furnace even if it was August


August 2010

Aug. 26, 2010 Recovery funds to help Oregon schools Aug. 24, 2010 Oregon eligible for more home weatherization money, feds say Aug. 24, 2010 Vice President Biden releases report on Recovery Act impact on innovation Aug. 24, 2010 Statement by the Vice President on new CBO report on employment and economic impact of the Recovery Act Aug. 6, 2010 OSU research money helps far beyond state lines Aug. 5, 2010 West Linn Salamo Road paving work to begin on Aug. 12


July 2010

July 23, 2010 Gresham is replacing all of its old residential water meters with those that transmit signals over a radio system July 22, 2010 Congress Extends Unemployment Benefit Program July 15, 2010 Governor announces 6150 jobs funded by Recovery Act last quarter July 12, 2010 Oregon to receive more than $74 million in additional recovery funds July 8, 2010 Oregon biomass energy projects receive federal funds July 7, 2010 Oregon to receive $34.4 million to turn around its persistently lowest achieving schools July 7, 2010 Rebate program to include appliances


June 2010

June 29, 2010 Grants offered to Douglas County forest owners for fuel-reduction work June 29, 2010 PCC awarded $4.8 million in federal grant money to help train health care workers June 9, 2010 Medford's Carnegie Library awaits renovations, renters June 4, 2010 Oregon receives $1 million grant for green jobs training center June 3, 2010 McLoughlin Promenade wall gets facelift


May 2010

May 28, 2010 Work begins to open last segment of Banks-Vernonia State Trail May 27, 2010 Teamwork noted as EmX bus rapid transit project rolls along May 27, 2010 Recovery Act funds renewable energy project at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution May 26, 2010 Small towns struggling to fix sewage systems May 25, 2010 Statement from Vice President Biden on New CBO Report on Recovery Act Job Impact May 13, 2010 Oregon recognized for leadership in Recovery Act clean water projects May 13, 2010 Salem wins $4 million in stimulus funds for paving projects May 12, 2010 UO gets big money for tiny fish May 7, 2010 Grant aims to help displaced Cleanpak workers in Clackamas May 3, 2010 Rogue River schools focus more on homelessness


April 2010

Apr. 29, 2010 Stimulus program puts teens to work pulling Scotch broom Apr. 25, 2010 10 Youth get a temporary job thanks to federal dollars Apr. 21, 2010 Portland, State of Oregon land $20 million in federal stimulus funds for clean energy retrofit Apr. 20, 2010 Governor Kulongoski reports that Federal Recovery Act continues to produce results in Oregon Apr. 16, 2010 Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on employment by state Apr. 15, 2010 Fuel-reduction project underway on Sun Pass State Forest Apr. 8, 2010 OIT receives $2.5 million grant from Dept. of Energy


March 2010

Mar. 22, 2010 Stimulus delivers $27.5 million for salaries, $12.8 million for research Mar. 21, 2010 Scoring the stimulus: How a $3.9 billion federal infusion into Oregon is working so far Mar. 21, 2010 Funding to come for private crews to do public projects Mar. 18, 2010 Five Recovery Act programs pump over $1.5 billion into Oregon Mar. 18, 2010 Five Effective Economic Recovery Tools


February 2010

Feb. 22, 2010 ODOT meets Federal Recovery Act deadline Feb. 22, 2010 Oregon receives $21 million in health technology grants Feb. 22, 2010 Forest health improvement project underway in Clatsop County Feb. 7, 2010 Small stimulus energy grants making big difference in rural Oregon


January 2010

Jan. 27, 2010 Portland-Seattle Amtrak gets $598 million economic stimulus boost on Thursday Jan. 25, 2010 Grants to fund 66 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects throughout Oregon Jan. 20, 2010 Governor Kulongoski announces Recovery Act grant award for green jobs training Jan. 19, 2010 Governor Kulongoski and Superintendent Castillo release blueprint for K-12 education reform Jan. 15, 2010 Recovery Act funds to turn Oregon's vacant homes from eyesores into assets Jan. 13, 2010 Governor Kulongoski issues second report on Recovery Act funds in Oregon

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