News published on Federal Newswire in July 2009

News from July 2009


News Release: Visit Follows Vice President Biden’s Announcement of $4 Billion in Recovery Act Loans and Grants to Increase Broadband Access and Adoption Commerce Secretary Gary Locke addressed the importance of increasing broadband service and adoption—especially in U.S. urban areas—to stimulate job creation and economic ...


U.S. Department of Labor announces $11.6 million grant to Iowa for assistance with continued recovery from 2008 storms

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an $11,646,300 grant to create approximately 641 temporary jobs to continue the clean-up and recovery efforts necessary as a result of the 2008 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Iowa.


U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $3 million to continue assisting California workers affected by mortgage and banking industry layoffs

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $3,026,914 National Emergency Grant increment to continue assisting 1,063 California workers affected by mass layoffs and closures in the mortgage and banking industries.


U.S. Department of Labor announces an additional $7.9 million  to Texas to continue recovery efforts caused by Hurricane Ike

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a second and final increment of a National Emergency Grant, in the amount of $7,933,200, to assist in the continued clean-up and recovery efforts in Texas following Hurricane Ike.


Approximately 3,000 veterans to benefit from more than $7.5 million in U.S. Department of Labor employment training grants emphasizing green jobs

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced 17 grants, totaling more than $7.5 million dollars, to provide approximately 3,000 veterans with job training to help them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded under the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Workforce Investment Program (VWIP).


U.S. Labor Department obtains court actions restoring assets to pension plan of former Dadeville, Alabama, employee leasing company

News Release: Atlanta – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has obtained a consent judgment and settlement agreement requiring restoration of more than $10,000 to the pension plan of defunct Professional Employee Leasing Inc. of Dadeville, Alabama.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a six page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.