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RuFES (Rural Family Economic Success) announces funding to help workers and businesses participate in the Green Economy.

Businesses that focus on producing cleaner, safer, more sustainable buildings, vehicles, technology, consumer products and energy sources for our future are a bright “growth” spot in our economy. And when those businesses do well, they tend to have the happy side effect of creating good jobs that pay pretty well! For rural America, Green Economy businesses have great potential, because many depend on resources available in rural places – like wind and specialty crops – to succeed.

Read about the funding opportunities....