I was just looking for a government grant for a first time business possibly a consulting company, when I came across this. A Federally funded government grant encouraging hiring of H1B's this was just a small excerpt of what they consider accomplishments with what is called "High Growth Job Training Initiative"! 
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  From: Joe Murfitt<mailto:jmurfitt@xxxxxxxxxx> 
  To: 'Alex Montalvo'<mailto:alexmrpg@xxxxxxx> ; midrange-jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:midrange-jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 7:25 PM
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  This is exactly why I'm looking into getting out of the IT profession.
     H-1B HIGH GROWTH JOB TRAINING GRANTS 
       
       PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 
        As of March 2006, 131 grants worth over $258 million have been awarded
  under the High Growth Job Training Initiative. Between July 1, 2005 and
  March 30, 2006 over $54 million in H-1B funds have been awarded under the
  High Growth Job Training Initiative. During 2006, competitions are expected
  for talent development investments in the advanced manufacturing,
  construction, and energy under the President's High Growth Job Training
  Initiative. Under the WIRED Initiative, ETA has awarded $195 million in
  grants lasting three years to thirteen regions. An additional competition
  under the WIRED Initiative was announced in February 2006  
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