Commerce Secretary brings business-friendly message to Silicon Valley

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Source: San Jose Mercury News

On the heels of the appointment of JPMorgan Chase executive William Daley as the president's new chief of staff, Locke presided over a summit to encourage entrepreneurship among Asian-Americans and a forum highlighting a partnership between the administration and tech companies to strengthen cybersecurity.

"The announcement of Bill Daley as the new chief of staff demonstrates the president's commitment to helping businesses succeed," he said in an interview between events at Microsoft's Mountain View campus and Stanford University. "The president understands and has said this many times: The government doesn't create jobs, the private sector does."

Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_17038807?nclick_check=1

[JJW]

1. In full campaign mode

I'm sure they asked for campaign donations at the end of the presentation.

[fasttense]

2. Business-friendly message?

As if our entire federal government doesn't give out business friendly messages every day.

How about some people friendly or labor friendly messages. Now that would be real news.

[bluesmail]

3. Can't stand they call the Santa Clara Valley

Silicon Valley.

[defendandprotect]

4. Small government = more corporate corruption and crime