American Recovery Act turns growth green in Columbia

Thursday, July 2, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT

COLUMBIA — Brad McConnell was well aware of the nascent movement for energy-efficient housing when he started a contracting company last October that specializes in weatherizing homes. What he didn't foresee was the enormity of federal stimulus funding aimed at creating green-collar jobs to support the push for energy efficiency.

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