SEATTLE, Nov. 11, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Msnbc.com and Onvia are partnering to open a window into the world of stimulus funding. Consumers can go to stimulustracker.msnbc.com, a visually compelling and interactive destination, and search American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) spending data in real-time based on geography, state, county and city. Consumers can also search based on the status of projects as allocated, advertised or awarded. Powered by Onvia, the information is the most comprehensive, accurate and timely data on stimulus spending available. In addition to the interactive map, there is an analysis of ARRA spending progression and specific details for top projects by cost, geography and spending category.
"Msnbc.com's stimulus tracker lets consumers track billions of dollars of recovery act contracts with a visually rich map at the national, state and county level," said Jim Ray, Studio development team manager at msnbc.com. "We'll continue to expand on our data to include the recently released data from the federal government as well as new layers of relevant data over the coming weeks and months until all of the recovery act money has been spent."
The information in msnbc.com's stimulus tracker comes from Onvia and is updated monthly. The data links back to Onvia's Recovery.org site for more detailed information about individual projects.
"This partnership with msnbc.com is an incredible opportunity to provide a meaningful context to our recovery project data," says Mike Pickett, Onvia CEO. "One goal of this partnership is to make stimulus spending information available to everyone, especially the businesses who will benefit from this growing market."
Msnbc.com allows users to delve into how and where stimulus funds are being distributed and what projects are slated for their area. This is an incredible resource for businesses as the public sector continues to grow at an incredible rate. Onvia is able to track and present federal, state and local government projects in real-time and provide a clear overview of spending.
About Onvia:
For more than a decade Onvia (Nasdaq:ONVI) has been the leading provider of Business-to-Government solutions in the United States, covering the broadest set of industries, projects and products at every level of government. Thousands of companies rely on Onvia's customized information services to grow sales opportunities, understand buyer and seller activities, and research markets. For information, call 1-800-331-2320 or visit www.onvia.com. To view Economic Recovery-funded projects tracked by Onvia, visit www.recovery.org.
About msnbc.com:
Msnbc.com delivers a fuller spectrum of news. Drawing on its award-winning original journalism, NBC News heritage, trusted sources and Microsoft's advanced technologies, the site presents compelling, diverse and visually engaging stories on the consumer's platform of choice. Based in Redmond, WA, msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) and NBC Universal (NYSE:GE).