Amount Requested: $561,780
This project is an initiative to create 100 sustainable "green" jobs,  develop 100 businesses as sustainable enterprises, expand regional transportation, establish produce/product cooperative outlets and develop small-scale distributed technology centers.

The requested funds will be used to employ local experts to assist regional businesses in becoming sustainable, provide sustainable job training, purchase capital equipment for training, staffing local office, providing business support and development services focusing on sustainable micro business development, a micro loan program, regional database of products/services and a cooperative services program.  Funding will be used to coordinate regional efforts through a sustainable business working group.