Broadband Internet is central to SOTU emphasis on job creation

By Broadband for America (BfA) Honorary Co-Chairs Michael K. Powell & Harold E. Ford, Jr.

The Hill, 1/28/10

Last night, President Obama delivered his first State of the Union address. While the state of our nation’s economy appears to be showing signs of life, unemployment is still very high, and will probably continue to be a problem our government faces. It was very encouraging though to see President Obama commit to taking on the joblessness so many are experiencing.

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By taking a close look at what the investment in broadband has delivered and how those networks create, maintain, or enhance employment, our nation has a solid opportunity to position America not just to create new jobs, but 21st Century ones.

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Broadband for America (BfA) is a growing coalition of over 140 members ranging from independent consumer advocacy groups, to content and application providers, to the companies which build and maintain the Internet. The complete BfA membership list is available at: http://www.broadbandforamerica.com/about/members

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