Posted on 06/20/2016 11:29:17 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The Obama administration selected a Los Angeles group Monday to lead an effort aimed at making manufacturing companies more competitive globally by helping them consume less energy and produce less waste.
The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition in Los Angeles will receive $70 million from the federal government to establish the ninth of 15 “manufacturing hubs” that President Barack Obama wants set up across the country. The winning team of nearly 200 partners will at least match that amount.
The private-public partnership will develop smart sensors to make all types of manufacturing more efficient, Obama said at a conference designed to showcase investment opportunities in the United States. …
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That $70 million will not create 1 job. This is money laundering for the democrat party members.
The only thing that anushead manufactures is excrement.
You... you didn't build that!
“It’s here that companies like Solyndra are leading the way toward a brighter and more prosperous future.”
— Obama, May 2010
More payouts!!!
More money down a rat hole.
so.....we’re going to put the full force and power of the US Government into reviving manufacturing in.....
Akron? NO
Toledo? NO
Flint? NO
Kalamazoo? NO
Rockford, Illnios? NO
Sheboygan? NO
South Central? YES
Why am I NOT surprised??
Ridiculous. I smell a kick back scheme.
I can easily believe that. Businesses are fleeing California. They are not flocking to California.
>>> making manufacturing companies more competitive globally by helping them consume less energy and produce less waste <<<
Why not just reduce regulations and taxes on ALL companies?
A great business opportunity for someone with the right political connections.
Somebody has a pal in LA. I do, too. Not a moose, mind you, nor a cheese purveyor.
Well put.
“That $70 million will not create 1 job. This is money laundering for the democrat party members.”
Worth repeating because that’s EXACTLY what this is.
He still thinks that the government can create jobs by throwing money at an industry or location.
Bankruptcy countdown begins.........now.
I read that Eric Garcetti, L.A. mayor, is on Hillary's VP short list. Wonder if there's a connection.
Because 1) that would actually work. And 2) it can’t be used for political payoffs.
7.5 years, and at least he’s acting like he’s trying to get jobs rolling...
One wonders which Muslim Brotherhood guy suggested this to him.
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