Gov. Rick Perry's Emerging Technology Fund has invested $169 million in commercial firms to create 820 jobs since 2006.
In a report released by the governor's office, the state's investment in 133 high-tech companies is now worth about $174 million.
In a statement, the governor office says the increase in the value of the state's investment indicates it is successful.
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jobsGov. Rick Perry's tech fund creates 820 jobs, spends $169MKEYE - CBS 42 Tue, 01/31/2012 - 1:40pm
Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report Lifts MarketsNPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 01/06/2012 - 9:37am
The Labor Department announced Friday that 200,000 jobs were created in December, and the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent. Addressing The Shortage Of Women In Silicon ValleyNPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 11/11/2011 - 2:37am
The problem is not only the small number of women with bachelor's degrees in computer science coming in the door, it's also the industry's inability to retain them. |
