President Obama Calls on Congress to Pass Bill Aimed at Helping Startups
A day after showing his techno savvy with an appearance in a Google+ hangout, President Obama is calling on Congress to pass new legislation that would aid startups, and put them at the center of an agenda, “Startup America”, focused on creating new jobs. “The president has made small businesses and particularly start-ups a key [...]
Read MorePresident Obama Creates New Program for Young Entrepreneurs
President Obama has created a new program called “We Can’t Wait” to help youth manage their student debt and enable them to start their own business upon graduation. The program is said to modify the federal government’s “income-based repayment” plan, allowing qualifying students to pay back loans using a monthly percentage of their discretionary income, [...]
Read MorePresident Obama Launches Tweet for Jobs
The pressure is on Congress again. President Obama is trying to get Congress to pass the American Jobs Act by using Twitter. The act is his plan to create jobs and strengthen the economy. He is calling on the help of the American citizens for their help, much like in the issue with the debt [...]
Read MorePresident Obama’s LinkedIn Town Hall [VIDEO]
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President Obama’s town hall with LinkedIn is now in session. He is answering questions from a small audience about the American Jobs Act, reducing the deficit, creating permanent jobs and other economic issues. LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner will moderate the discussion. Tune in here: JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV Live stream originally from Mashable
Read MorePresident Obama Looks to Twitter Users for Bipartisan Compromise
President Barack Obama has so far lived up to his word that he would use social media to communicate with citizens. He now is looking for support through twitters users to voice their opinions to lawmakers on the issue to raise the debt ceiling. President Obama tweeted: The time for putting party first is over. If you [...]
Read MoreWhite House Business Council and the Office of Public Engagement to Host Urban Entrepreneurship Forums in New Orleans and Atlanta
The White House Business Council and the Office of Public Engagement announced that they will host two Urban Entrepreneurship Forums in New Orleans, La on Wednesday, July 20th and in Atlanta, Ga on Friday, July 29th. Each forum will focus on ways to best support economic growth in America’s cities and providing the necessary tools [...]
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