Job Creation Areas in 2009 According to IBM

As the Obama’s Administration is preparing to take over the government of the United States with some huge challenges. Obama’s economic transition team has met a number of industry company leaders for consultation. IBM’s CEO, Sam Palmisano, recently presented the findings and recommendations from this study about the areas where we can get most return (job growth) on investment.

The study yielded three specific recommendations of where the U.S. Government should invest for maximum, high value job creation: Broadband, Health IT and Smart Energy Grids. Investing $30 billion in these three areas in 2009 would create approximately 949,000 jobs in the United States.  Of those, approximately 525,000 jobs will be in small businesses (defined as firms having fewer than 500 employees). These are very optimistic numbers considering the current situation. But at least something we all need to start the year.

The graph below outlines these potential results:

[Via AsmarterPlanet]

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