Economic News and Releases

Economic Data

• White House: Economy
• White House:Jobs and Labor
• Dept of Labor: Employment
• Federal Reserve Board
• AFL-CIO News Online

• BLS  Regional Data
• Income--1993-95: Census
• Poverty--1993-95: Census
• Economic Policy Institute

Economic Development

Small Business

• Empowerment Zones,Enterprise Communities
• Philadelphia Empowerment Zone
• NTIA
• Agriculture: Extension Service
• Agriculture: Rural Development
• State Government Economic Development

• EDA
• Federal Reserve Board
• SBA
• International Trade Admin.
• SBA Minority Business

• Community Economic Development
• Change Network: Economic Development
• Movement for Beloved Community
• Alliance for National Renewal
• Guide to Outdoor Markets

• Small Business Sites
• Small Business Cntr
• Internet Business Center
• Public  Rural Webmarket

• National Council for Urban Economic Development
• Economic Policy Institute
• Foundation for Enterprise Development
• Economic Democracy Information Network
• Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

Government

Online Resources

• Labor:Employment, Training Mission
• Labor: Employment,  Training Programs
• Labor:  One-Stop Career Centers
• Labor:  Minimum Wage Web Site
• State Employment Services

• Welfare Reform Site
• Community Opportunity Prog.
• LibertyNet Job Center
• For Work

Advocacy Groups

• Labor Unions and Organizations
• AFL-CIO
• National Urban League
• ACORN
• Literacy Volunteers of America
• People Escaping Poverty: North Dakota
• Restore Hope in America

Legislation

Economic Development

Business Development

• Senate: Housing and Urban Affairs
• Senate: Commerce and Transportation
• House: Financial Services (includes HUD)

• House Commerce Committee
• Senate: Small Business
• House:  Small Business

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