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Project Manager, Karen Bernstein, and Station Manager, Tom Michael discuss the Back To Work website and topic forums as well as an update on stories from the series. 

Back To Work Podcast 4: B2W Website & Forum

The devastating Rio Grande flood of 2008 left the far West Texas communities of Presidio and Redford in physical and economic disarray.  Back To Work records field interviews with residents of both communities describing both the importance of maintaining an agricultural economy despite the odds and new initiatives for community growth, including solar energy production.  Live interviews with Russel Smith, the Executive Director of Texas Renewable Energies Industry Association, Sally Spener and Daniel Borunda from the International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Sector, Congressman Ciro Rodriguez and County Judge Jerry Agan.

Back To Work Podcast 3: Redford and Presidio

What are businesses up against in this recession and how has Federal stimulus funds helped those in Texas?  Live interviews with Albert Salgado at University of Texas at San Antonio’s Small Business Dev’t. Center Network, Texas state Representative Pete Gallego, and Beatriz Lucero from Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande.

Back To Work Podcast 2: Businesses & The Economy

A  national, statewide and local look at the issues surrounding employment search in 2009 and a preview of what improvements we can expect for 2010.  Live interviews include with Dr. Heather Boushey, senior economist with the Center For American Progress; Elizabeth McDonald, stock analyst with Fox Business Channel; David Coronado with Upper Rio Grande Workforce Solutions as well as commentary from local residents.

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