KYW's Pat Loeb reports that the Delaware Valley will be receiving billions of dollars from the federal stimulus program, but the money will arrive in increments.
KYW's Pat Loeb reports that the stimulus bill was designed to act quickly, but officials are learning that it can be difficult to spend such a massive amount of money. Take, for example, a project in the Logan section of Philadelphia that's been having trouble getting off the drawing board.
KYW's David Madden reports that about $10 billion of the federal stimulus package has been set aside for medical research nationwide. And two major research facilities in our area hope to get a sizable chunk of that money.
KYW's David Madden reports that New Jersey is expecting $17½ billion from the federal stimulus plan, but so far only a small portion of that has been spent.
KYW's Pat Loeb reports that while much of the federal stimulus money is trickling into the economy slowly, one group of workers felt the impact quickly: teenagers.
KYW's Pat Loeb reports that the US jobless rate fell last month for the first time in more than a year, but the rate remains historically high, and some laid-off workers are wondering when they'll see stimulus benefits.
KYW's Brad Segall reports that the federal stimulus package is still in its early stages, and one local economist says it could be another year before we start to see the full effects of what the stimulus was designed to do.
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KYW Newsradio presents this Regional Affairs Council special report, "Is the Delaware Valley Stimulus Stimulating You?"
Part 1: So Much Money, So Little Time
The Delaware Valley will be receiving Billions of dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the so-called stimulus bill. But how it will be spent is not an easy story to tell. Here's KYW's Pat Loeb. (1:14)
Part 2: Hopes for Neighborhood Revitalization
The stimulus bill was designed to act quickly but officials are learning it can be difficult to spend such a massive amount of money. KYW's Pat Loeb has a look at one project that's been having trouble getting off the drawing board. (1:17)
Part 3: Funds for Medical Research
Some 10 billion dollars in the stimulus package has been set aside for medical research nationwide. KYW’s David Madden reports on how two major research facilities in our area hope to get a sizable chunk of that money. (1:17)
Part 4: Pennsylvania Projects
The Phila. region is getting nearly 260-million dollars in federal stimulus money to fix roads and bridges. As KYW’s Brad Segall reports. PennDot believes this is a great way to stimulate the local economy by putting hundreds of people to work. (1:10)
Part 5: New Jersey Projects
New Jersey is expecting 17 and a half Billion dollars from the stimulus plan. But as KYW’s David Madden reports only a small portion of that has been spent. (1:15)
Part 6: Summer Jobs for Teens
While much of the stimulus money is trickling into the economy slowly, one group of workers felt the impact quickly: teenagers. Stimulus money created 25-hundred summer jobs in Philadelphia. KYW's Pat Loeb reports. (1:14)
Part 7: Boosting Employment, Cutting Unemployment
The Obama Admionstration believes dropping unemployment rate released last week demonstrate the stimulus package is working. But the rate remains historically high and KYW's Pat Loeb reports, some laid-off workers are wondering when they'll see stimulus b
Part 8: But Is It Working?
The federal stimulus package is still in its early stages and one local economist says it could be another year before we start to see the full effects of what the stimulus is designed to do. KYW’s Brad Segall reports. (1:10)
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