Central Perk: White House White Board: The Rebirth of the American Auto Industry

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White House White Board: The Rebirth of the American Auto Industry

Friday Nov. 19, 2010

The Week in Economy and Jobs

In the latest edition of White House White Board, Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the President’s tough decisions on the American auto industry in light of the General Motors IPO. Watch the video.

Highlights

Government as Convener - Fostering Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
November 19, 2010
U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra highlights the emerging role of government as convener to catalyze entirely new ideas and business models.

President Obama on GM: "One of the Toughest Tales" Becoming a "Success Story"
November 18, 2010
The President discusses General Motors' re-launch as a public company, allowing the government to take huge steps towards giving up its stake and getting the taxpayers' money back.

Entrepreneurs Fueling Innovation
November 18, 2010
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy Cathy Zoi visits the first public curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Washington, D.C.

Vetrepreneurs: Helping Our Vets Start Their Own Businesses
November 17, 2010
The Department of Veterans Affairs is working closely with the Small Business Administration to help Veterans break down barriers and start their own businesses.

Moving Ideas from the Lab to the Marketplace
November 16, 2010
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke outlines ways the Commerce Department and the Obama Administration are helping entrepreneurs turn ideas and inventions into new products and businesses.

Entrepreneurs: Building Businesses, Creating Jobs, Strengthening Our Economy
November 15, 2010
SBA Administrator Karen Mills highlights some of the ways the SBA and the Obama Administration are helping entrepreneurs and small businesses thrive.

How The Recovery Act is Boosting Small Biz – and Ice Cream Production – Across America
November 15, 2010
Vice President Joe Biden calls the owners of The Penny Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz, CA -- a business made possible by the Recovery Act -- to thank them for sharing their story in a video and to congratulate them on the success of their business. Watch a video of the call.

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