 In August 2009, "The Washington Post" reported that Rasmussen Reports had received a “major growth capital investment.” "New Jersey Business" magazine reported that the company increased the size of its staff later that year.Rasmussen Reports engages in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information, tracking the political world, current events, consumer confidence, business topics, and the president's job approval ratings.Rasmussen Reports also conducts nightly national tracking polls and scheduled state surveys.