The Digital Road to Recovery: A Stimulus Plan to Create Jobs, Boost Productivity and Revitalize America

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Date: Jan 7 2009 - 9:00am - 10:30am

The Digital Road to Recovery:
A Stimulus Plan to Create Jobs, Boost Productivity and Revitalize America

Wednesday, January 7, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
National Press Club
First Amendment Lounge
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045

As Congress considers a substantial stimulus package to get the economy moving, investing in new economy digital infrastructures will provide significant opportunities not just for short-term stimulus and job creation, but also longer term economic and social benefits. Please join us for an event for the release of the ITIF report, "The Digital Road to Recovery: A Stimulus Plan to Create Jobs, Boost Productivity and Revitalize America." The report provides a detailed analysis and estimate of the short-term jobs impacts of spurring investment in three critical digital networks: broadband, the green grid (making the electric distribution system intelligent) and health IT, and outlines policy steps to spur this investment.

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