Portland State University in Portland, Oregon will be using a portion of state stimulus funds to remove asbestos and make other improvements to their campus.

The university has worked with lightning speed, and a mere two months after the stimulus bill became law, Portland State has every project under contract. Workers will be able to start work right away, leading to an increase in new jobs and job security for existing positions.

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the $175 million stimulus package on February 5th, 2009.

One in six dollars in that package will go to Portland State University projects, worth around $29 million.

"We were very proud," said Robyn Pierce, Portland State