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HIGHLIGHTS
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Environmental Policy Analyst –
Job Opening
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Manufacturing Extension –
Briefing
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Farmers Markets and Public Markets
Briefing
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Northeast-Midwest Economic Review
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Appropriation Updates
Environmental Policy Analyst –
Job Opening
The Northeast-Midwest Institute is looking for a policy analyst
to focus on ecosystem management and restoration in several major
watersheds, including Upper Mississippi River, Chesapeake
Bay, and Delaware River. Click here to view a job
description.
Manufacturing Extension – Briefing
The Manufacturing Task Force on Thursday, June 8, will
host a luncheon briefing on the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP),
which helps small and mid-sized businesses better compete in the global
marketplace. Speaking will be New Jersey’s
MEP director and the CEO of FPI Thermoplastic Technologies, which has used
MEP services to become a worldwide low-cost producer of plastic
products. The June 8 briefing, sponsored by the American Small
Manufacturers Coalition, will begin at noon in 2203
Rayburn House Office Building.
Lunch will be served. RSVP to Carrie Hines with
ASMC (202/661-3981). Contact: Lisa Mark at the
Manufacturing Task Force (202/226-5181).
Farmers Markets and Public Markets -- Briefing
A
Capitol Hill briefing on June 27 will focus on advancing the role of
farmers markets and public markets in communities. The event will be
hosted by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), chairman of the House Agriculture
Committee, and the featured speaker will be Charles Kuperus, New Jersey’s
Secretary of Agriculture. It is sponsored by the Project for Public
Spaces, Northeast-Midwest Institute, and Sustainable Agriculture
Coalition. The June 27 briefing will run from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm in 1302 Longworth House Office Building.
A reception, in 1301 Longworth, will follow. Since space is limited,
please RSVP to Julia Day at the Project
for Public Spaces (212/620-5660).
Northeast-Midwest Economic Review
The
Spring 2006 issue of the Northeast-Midwest Economic Review
includes articles on community development, local agricultural markets,
energy security, and electricity policy.
Appropriation Updates
Click here to see updates on
congressional appropriations for key regional programs.
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