According to a study conducted by the Washington Guardian and Medill News Service, federal agencies have awarded more than 190,000 contracts and spent an average of about $1.5 billion per year on outside advertising, marketing, and public relations.

Wyoming plans to spend $7 million nationwide on tourism marketing to promote itself to potential tourists. North Carolina receives mixed news about its economy. Private Space flight in FL has promise to bring new jobs to Cape Canaveral.