All Eyes on Stimulus Package
I think everyone would agree with me that regardless of whether you support the stimulus package or are against it, any sort of resolution is welcome so we can stop hearing about the different machinations of the bill.
In any event, lots of stimulus-related talk today:
The NY Times says Tech will get a big boost, including high-speed connectivity ($7 billion), digitizing of health records ($20 billion for EMRs) and smart grid support ($20 billion). This definitely creates a large public affairs opportunity for relevant companies.
CNN says that the price tag has dropped below $800 billion and that an agreement could come today. Time is tight with Obama wanting the bill on his desk by Monday.
The Senate version is being applauded by AWEA for its support of the wind market.
It will be interesting from a Public Affairs standpoint to see how the funds are allocated. A chunk will definitely go to the states, while agencies will have budget for "shovel-ready" projects.
Even if signed next week, expect the stimulus to be a major focus of upcoming cleantech events, including the upcoming AlwaysOn GoingGreen conference in Boston.
Tags: awea, cleantech, emergency medical records, emr, public+affairs, public+relations, smart+grid, stimulus+package
Posted by Jason Morris on February 11, 2009 at 12:45 PM
