Monthly Archives: March 2009

PolicyMap Trials

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Phil Vu

A PolicyMap trial gives you unprecedented access to over 10,000 indicators related to housing, education, mortgage originations, energy, demographics, jobs and more. PolicyMap is fast, efficient and captures data in visually powerful ways through custom maps, tables and reports. Here … Continue reading →

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ABC News Affiliates air Focuses on “Recession-Proof” Job Markets

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Phil Vu

Watch the Video By Linsey Davis WASHINGTON — The number of American workers drawing state unemployment benefits hit another record high this month. If you’re one of them, you’re probably wondering what you need to do to track down a … Continue reading →

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PolicyMap Creator Discusses Geography of Recession with ABC News

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Phil Vu

(Philadelphia) March 19, 2009- Airing tonight on ABC News is an interview with Jeremy Nowak, CEO and President of The Reinvestment Fund regarding the geography of the recession. ABC News was drawn to the employment data from TRF’s demographic data … Continue reading →

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ABC Interview Focuses on “Recession-Proof” Job Markets

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Phil Vu

PolicyMap on ABC News Tonight! Watch your local ABC News tonight for an interview with Jeremy Nowak, the CEO and President of The Reinvestment Fund regarding the geography of the recession. A few months ago, BusinessWeek.com used PolicyMap data to … Continue reading →

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PolicyMap at Mary Baldwin College

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Phil Vu

PolicyMap is a new website that allows visitors to search for federally-funded organizations in their area. It also allows people to get basic statistics, such as demographic, educational, and economic information. The interactive map allows you to easily focus in … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look: Foreclosure

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Phil Vu

“We have launched a housing plan that will help reasonable families facing the threat of foreclosure lower their monthly payments and refinance their mortgages. It’s a plan that won’t help speculators or that neighbor down the street who bought a … Continue reading →

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PoliycMap.com

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Phil Vu

Check out PolicyMap.com, a great resource for finding the location of federally funded institutes nationwide, like public housing, schools, as well as statistics from the census and other data sources.  While they do offer a premium service with more features … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look: Unemployment

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Phil Vu

“Over the next two years, this plan will save or create 3.5 million jobs.  More than 90% of these jobs will be in the private sector, jobs rebuilding our roads and bridges, constructing wind turbines and solar panels, laying broadband … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look: Working Families

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Phil Vu

“In fact, the recovery plan provides a tax cut – that’s right, a tax cut – for 95% of working families. An, by the way, these checks are on the way.” – President Barack Obama – Domestic Priorities to a … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look: Education

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Phil Vu

“The third challenge we must address is the urgent need to expand the promise of education in America. In a global economy, where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just … Continue reading →

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