DC Stimulus Job Website Up and Running

Earlier this year, Kwame authored and the DC Council passed the “Stimulus Accountability Act of 2009” (see press release here).

The “Stimulus Accountability Act of 2009” requires that all non-profit organizations, companies, associations, contractors and subcontractors who receive a grant or funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to list all jobs created as a result of stimulus funding on a city run website. Once the positions are filled, organizations are directed to inform DOES of the number of District residents hired for ARRA funded positions.

The website is now up and running. You can search for stimulus jobs by visiting www.dcnetworks.org. From the main page click on the “View ARRA jobs” link shown in the image above. The search will automatically return the latest stimulus funded jobs.

In addition, Kwame has fought for a number of initiatives to spur job growth and opportunities in the District, including:

• Passage and funding for the “Get Job Training for DC Residents Now Act of 2009” to start adult career technical training at three District owned facilities;

• The creation of the Workforce Competitiveness Taskforce through the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to forge a regional approach to job growth; and

• Ensuring that the Carpenters’ Challenge pre-apprentice training program was hosted at Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School this summer for 60 District residents.