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Here you'll find convenient research items culled from the best broadband data sources. If you need to find bite-sized talking points on a tight deadline, you're in the right place. We've already done the hard part for you!

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Facts about Investment, Environment, Title II, National Broadband Plan and More.

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Friday, August 13

Internet Employment Up 13 Percent Since Recession Began

Employment in Internet companies is up 13 percent since the recession officially started in December 2007.

Research Area: Investment & Jobs

Tags: stimulus, economy, bureau of labor statistics, investment and jobs, economic recession

Mandel, Michael. "The Coming Communications Boom?." Progressive Policy Institute, April 2010. Web. 28 Jul 2010. http://www.progressivefix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2010-July_Mandel.pdf
Friday, August 13

Internet Industry Boosts Employment

The Internet industry – which includes Google and Facebook – has boosted employment by 3.1 percent over a six month period ending in April 2010.

Research Area: Investment & Jobs

Tags: stimulus, economy, investment and jobs, bureau of labor statistics, economic recession

Mandel, Michael. "The Coming Communications Boom?." Progressive Policy Institute, April 2010. Web. 28 Jul 2010. http://www.progressivefix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2010-July_Mandel.pdf
Friday, August 13

Software Acts As Job Leader During 1990-91 Recession

In the recession of 1990-91, software was a job leader, with software firms adding jobs in seven out of eight months of the downturn.

Research Area: Investment & Jobs

Tags: stimulus, economy, investment and jobs, bureau of labor statistics, economic recession

Mandel, Michael. "The Coming Communications Boom?." Progressive Policy Institute, April 2010. Web. 28 Jul 2010. http://www.progressivefix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2010-July_Mandel.pdf
Friday, August 13

Job Loss In Innovative Sector

The 2.4 million shortfall in innovative sector jobs from 2000 to 2007, relative to projections, was a major contributor to the pre-bust economic weakness.

Research Area: Investment & Jobs

Tags: stimulus, economy, investment and jobs, bureau of labor statistics, economic recession

Mandel, Michael. "The Coming Communications Boom?." Progressive Policy Institute, April 2010. Web. 28 Jul 2010. http://www.progressivefix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2010-July_Mandel.pdf
Friday, August 13

Innovation Industry

Taken together, the companies in innovative industries do roughly 75 percent of all the business in research and development, according to new data from the National Science Foundation. They also employ almost 70 percent of all R&D personnel.

Research Area: Investment & Jobs

Tags: stimulus, economy, investment and jobs, economic recession, national science foundation

Mandel, Michael. "The Coming Communications Boom?." Progressive Policy Institute, April 2010. Web. 28 Jul 2010. http://www.progressivefix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2010-July_Mandel.pdf

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