Rural renaissance: How investments in transmission modernization can drive rural economic development

How can we create more jobs in Rural America? That question is at the heart of an April 7 Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. webinar, “Rural renaissance: How investments in transmission modernization can drive rural economic development.” This complimentary one-hour program addresses how expanding, integrating, and modernizing the North American high-voltage grid can drive rural economic development, in addition to improved electricity affordability, reliability, and sustainability. Speakers include:

• USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small
• Congressman Frank Lucas
• USDA Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service Chris McLean
• Rob Gramlich, Executive Director, Americans for a Clean Energy Grid
• Denise Bode, Partner, Michael Best Strategies LLC

Agri-Pulse Founder and Editor, Sara Wyant will serves as moderator for the event. This event is sponsored by the Americans for a Clean Energy Grid.

Watch a recording of the event here.