Ever since U.S. President Barack Obama proposed to “invest in research and development and expand incentives for companies to grow and hire, along with his goal of doubling exports over five years to support millions of American jobs,” many Americans, as well as Canadians, have been wondering just how exactly he plans to tackle this feat.

This week, however, our questions were answered.

The Prez met with Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook fame, and he, with twelve other tech-savvy colleagues, have decided to join forces and create jobs. YAY!

So, just how do Zucky and Mr. Obama intend on doing this?

Press Secretary Jay Carney explained in a statement last week, saying:

“This evening, the President joined twelve leaders from technology companies to discuss ways to work together to invest in American innovation and promote private sector job growth. In the President’s State of the Union Address, he called on us to win the future by out-innovating and out-educating the rest of the world and increasing American competitiveness. The President believes that American companies like these have been leading by investing in the creativity and ingenuity of the American people, creating cutting-edge new technologies and promoting new ways to communicate. The President specifically discussed his proposals to invest in research and development and expand incentives for companies to grow and hire, along with his goal of doubling exports over five years to support millions of American jobs. The group also discussed the importance of new investments in education and the new White House initiative Startup America, a partnership with the private sector aimed at supporting new startups and small businesses. The President expressed his desire to continue a dialogue with the group to share new ideas so we can work as partners to promote growth and create good jobs in the United States.”

Hmm. Can Canadians apply, too?

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Billie Misha
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