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      <description>Welcome to the RSS feed for transform.mo.gov, a Web site where we can come together to share ideas about how to create jobs and transform Missouri&#39;s economy for the 21st century.</description>
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      <copyright>Copyright Sate of Missouri</copyright>

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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces Noranda returning to full capacity, has rehired 38 laid&#45;off workers</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Noranda_Aluminum_developments</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Governor details major plan to provide innovative workforce training, retain hundreds of jobs at Noranda Aluminum. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon breaks ground on downtown airport terminal, hangar project that will create 94 new jobs</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Upgrades_for_Kansas_City_Downtown_Airport</link>
         <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today visited the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City and announced that the state is awarding $3.5 million in economic incentives for construction of a new terminal building, hangars and other facilities at the site. The applicant for the funding, the city of Kansas City Aviation Department, is projecting that the Hangar Ten project will create 94 new jobs. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon discusses growth opportunities, challenges with St. Louis business leader</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Gov_Nixon_leads_St_Louis_business_roundtable</link>
         <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Nixon, local executives share strategies for creating new jobs during stop on Show-Me Business Tour. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon sends letters to Secretary of Transportation supporting Recovery Act funding for St. Louis river terminal, greenway projects</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Recovery_Act_Funding</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon this week sent letters to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood in support of federal funding for two projects that would provide economic benefits to the St. Louis region and the state of Missouri. The projects seek Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants, which were authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon discusses growth opportunities, challenges with Springfield business leaders</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Show_Me_Business_Tour</link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Nixon, local executives share strategies for creating new jobs during stop on Show-Me Business Tour. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon hears directly from local business leaders during Show&#45;Me Business Roundtable in St. Joseph</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Show_Me_Business_Roundtable_in_St_Joseph</link>
         <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Governor, local executives discuss strategies to create jobs, turn economy around. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon sends letter to Secretary of Transportation supporting St. Charles County application for matching funds to complete Page Avenue extension</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Page_Avenue_extension</link>
         <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood supporting the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant application of St. Charles County for matching funds to complete Missouri Route 364, the Page Avenue extension. The TIGER grants were authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and the applications for the grants are due Sept. 15.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon releases Automotive Jobs Task Force report during visit to Ford Assembly Plant in Claycomo</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Automotive_Jobs_Task_Force_Report</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today visited the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant in Claycomo to release the report of the Missouri Automotive Jobs Task Force.   ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon, Mayor Slay announce environmental clean-up project during visit to former Carondelet Coke Corporation</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Environmental_Clean_up</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ State-funded initiative to clean up pollutants at old coal plant; project to create more than 360 jobs in St. Louis City.   ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces $3.4 million competitive grant won by Highway Patrol to enhance rural law enforcement</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Rural_Crimes_Task_Force</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Competitive grant through Recovery Act Rural Law Enforcement Program will enhance recently expanded Livestock and Farm Protection Task Force.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon praises selection of Missouri company as first biomass conversion facility in the nation to qualify under federal funding program</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/First_In_the_Nation</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today praised the selection of the Show Me Energy Cooperative as the first biomass conversion facility in the nation to qualify for matching payments to its suppliers under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new Biomass Crop Assistance Program.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon awards first ten recipients of low&#45;interest loans as part of his Small Business Loan Program</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Low_Interest_Loans_for_Small_Businesses</link>
         <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Loans to provide much-needed capital to small businesses in tough economy.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces joint state, electric co&#45;op initiative to expand broadband Internet across Missouri</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Broadband_Internet_across_Missouri</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Federal application would bring $142.3 million to Missouri to lay 2,500 miles of broadband fiber, construct 200 new towers.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces grants for new technology to assist students, teachers in Missouri schools</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Education_Technology_Grant</link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Governor visits schools to discuss award of more than $4 million in competitive grant funding for technology learning in 14 Missouri school districts.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon awards more than $7.3 million in drug task force, technology grants to local law enforcement agencies</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Recovery_Act_Funds_for_Public_Safety</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ 36 police and sheriff's departments across Missouri will receive Recovery Act funds to strengthen enforcement efforts and prevention of drug crimes.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon, seven other Governors sign agreement on developing high-speed rail</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/high_speed_rail_memorandum_of_understanding</link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Memorandum of Understanding calls for states, city of Chicago to work together in pursuing Recovery Act funds to develop high-speed rail corridors; Chicago-St. Louis given top priority, connection to Kansas City would follow.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces $1.5 million in grant funding to help local authorities fight Internet crime</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Cyber_Crimes_Task_Force</link>
         <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon announced today that $1.5 million in grant funding has been awarded to 13 multi-jurisdictional initiatives across Missouri whose mission is to enforce the law against cyber crimes, such as illegal online enticement and child pornography. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces $141 million in interest-free bonds for school construction projects</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Federal_Assistance_for_School_Construction_Projects</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon announced today that dozens of Missouri school districts will receive a combined $141,441,000 in interest-free federal bonds to pay for construction projects financed through voter-approved bond issuances. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon signs legislation encouraging energy efficiency to save utility customers money</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Energy_Efficient_Investment_Act</link>
         <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 376, was embraced by consumer advocates, environmental groups and investor-owned utilities. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon signs bill to protect Missouri families from sudden foreclosures</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Law_to_Protect_Families_from_Foreclosures</link>
         <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today signed House Bill 836 &amp; 753 into law to protect Missouri families from sudden foreclosures during these difficult economic times. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon initiates public&#45;private partnership in effort to bring broadband to all corners of Missouri</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Expanding_Access_to_Broadband</link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Expanding_Access_to_Broadband</guid>
		 <description><![CDATA[ Nixon issues request for partners in competition to win Recovery Act funding for expanding access to high-speed internet; deadline for notice of interest is July 13.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Missouri Gov. Nixon, Illinois Gov. Quinn detail vision for Chicago&#45;to&#45;St. Louis high&#45;speed rail line during visit to St. Louis Amtrak station</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Vision_for_High_speed_rail_line</link>
         <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn today visited the St. Louis Gateway Amtrak Station to detail their shared priorities for competing for federal recovery funds to establish a high-speed passenger rail line between Chicago and St. Louis.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon&#39;s statement on the Fiat/Chrysler plant reopening</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Statement_on_the_Fiat_Chrysler_plant_reopening</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Statement_on_the_Fiat_Chrysler_plant_reopening</guid>
		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today released the following statement on the announcement that Fiat/Chrysler will reopen its Missouri truck plant to produce 2009 and 2010 models.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Missourians receive first extended unemployment benefits made possible under bill signed by Gov. Nixon</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/First_extended_unemployment_benefits_received</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Missourians who have exhausted their unemployment insurance while they continue to look for work have begun receiving their first payments of extended benefits under House Bill 1075, a bill signed into law last Friday (June 12) by Gov. Jay Nixon. The bill will inject up to $65 million of federal Recovery Act funds in Missouri's economy by extending the period for Missourians to receive unemployment benefits.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces targeted tax cut for more than 16,000 small businesses</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Targeted_tax_cut_for_small_businesses</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Targeted_tax_cut_for_small_businesses</guid>
		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today visited Kelly's Furniture in Kirksville to detail legislation that provides a targeted tax cut for Missouri's small businesses.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon signs bipartisan jobs bill during stops in St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Gov_Signs_Bipartisan_Jobs_Bill</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Gov_Signs_Bipartisan_Jobs_Bill</guid>
		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today traveled to St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia to sign one of his top legislative priorities into law: House Bill 191, the bipartisan jobs bill. This bill provides critical resources to help businesses create new jobs, expand their operations and train the workers they need to fill the jobs of tomorrow.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon shares ideas about high speed rail at roundtable with Vice President Biden, other Governors</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Roundtable_with_Vice_President_Biden</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Roundtable_with_Vice_President_Biden</guid>
		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon shared his ideas about developing high speed passenger rail service at a roundtable today in Washington, D.C., with Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the Governors of several other states. The Governor said he wants Missouri to be at the forefront of high speed rail projects that could be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). A portion of ARRA specifically mandates funding for improving and deploying high speed rail systems in the United States.   ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces opening of applications for Small Business Loan Program</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Opening_of_Applications_for_Small_Business_Loan_Program</link>
         <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon announced today that applications and guidelines for the Missouri Small Business Loan Program are now available to Missouri businesses. Created by the Governor's executive order and approved by the Missouri Development Finance Board, the start of the Small Business Loan Program marks another advance in Gov. Nixon's agenda for economic development by providing much-needed capital to small businesses during these difficult economic times.  ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Statement on Federal Stimulus and Unemployment Legislation</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Federal_Stimulus_Unemployment_Legislation</link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Federal_Stimulus_Unemployment_Legislation</guid>
		 <description><![CDATA[ Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director Larry Rebman released the following statement. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon visits site of future next&#45;generation automobile plant for announcement of 120 new, high&#45;tech jobs</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/120_new_automotive_jobs_in_Kansas_City</link>
         <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today joined leaders from the Smith Electric Vehicle U.S. Corporation to announce that the company's next generation of all-electric, zero-emission trucks will be built in Kansas City. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon signs SB313 into law, codifying special state treasury funds for federal recovery dollars</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Gov_Nixon_signs_Senate_Bill_313_into_law</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon today signed into law SB313, which codifies the two special funds the Governor created in February to track every dollar received by the State Treasury under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: the Federal Budget Stabilization Fund and the Federal Stimulus Fund. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon opens new state funds strictly for recovery money to ensure accountability and transparency</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Missouri_receives_first_recovery_payment</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Jay Nixon's administration today created two new funds within the State Treasury where all federal recovery money will be deposited to ensure accountability and transparency. Gov. Nixon also announced that Missourians can track all federal recovery fund receipts and expenditures on the State's Web site, Transform.Mo.Gov. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon, Kansas City Southern announce 129 jobs to be created through Quality Jobs, other incentive programs</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/129_jobs_new_jobs_for_downtown_Kansas_City</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[ A state tax credit incentive program is helping bring 129 new jobs to downtown Kansas City, Gov. Jay Nixon and railway company Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today. ]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon launches Transform.mo.gov as Missouri portal for economic recovery projects, ideas, stories</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Gov_Nixon_launches_Transform_mo_gov</link>
         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Gov_Nixon_launches_Transform_mo_gov</guid>
		 <description><![CDATA[Gov. Jay Nixon today launched Transform.mo.gov, a centralized Web site where Missourians, non-profit organizations, local governments, businesses and others can submit proposals for projects that will use federal recovery dollars to create Missouri jobs and transform the state's economy for the 21st century. The Web site will serve as the online hub for the Governor's Transform Missouri Initiative, which will oversee the state's planning and coordination to maximize the benefit of the federal recovery package.]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon signs agreement bringing additional benefits for unemployed Missourians</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Additional_benefits_for_unemployed_Missourians</link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[One day after laying out his vision for using recovery funds to create jobs and transform Missouri's economy, Gov. Jay Nixon acted to take advantage of enhanced federal jobless benefits provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Gov. Nixon signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor that will use federal dollars to give unemployed Missourians an additional $25 weekly as they seek to return to the workforce.]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon announces Transform Missouri Initiative to create jobs, invest in Show&#45;Me State&#39;s economic future</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Transform_Missouri_Initiative</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Transform_Missouri_Initiative</guid>
		 <description><![CDATA[One day after Gov. Jay Nixon kicked off the first economic recovery project in the nation, the Governor outlined his Transform Missouri Initiative, a program designed to develop Missouri's human capital, enhance our transportation and information infrastructure and spark scientific and technological growth in the state.]]></description>
		 
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         <title>Gov. Nixon&#39;s statement on the Tuscumbia Bridge job&#45;creation project</title>

         <link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2009/Tuscumbia_Bridge_job_creation_project</link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		 <description><![CDATA[Moments after President Barack Obama signed the federal economic recovery bill, Gov. Jay Nixon kicked off construction at the Route 17 Bridge over the Osage River in Tuscumbia. The Tuscumbia project is one of the first economic recovery initiatives in the nation and is a first step in Gov. Nixon's plan to use the stimulus dollars to create jobs and turn Missouri's economy around.]]></description>
		 
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