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Census 2010: A shot in the arm to the economy

 
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — What do you call a federal program that's pumping billions into the economy and creating more than a million jobs? Census 2010. Though its not technically a stimulus operation, the upcoming decennial population count is helping boost the economy by putting 1.4 million people to work. The Census Bureau is also funneling money [...] (link)

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