Ann McLane Kuster unveiled her clean energy jobs plan with a goal of growing 5,000 to 7,000 clean energy sector jobs in New Hampshire, without adding to the federal deficit. On a conference call with New Hampshire clean energy workers, Kuster promised to make job creation her #1 priority in Congress, and pointed to the clean energy sector as a promising area of growth for good jobs in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire’s small businesses saw a 39% drop in federally-guaranteed loans last year, from $127.8 million in 2008 to $79.8 million in 2009, according to a new report released by congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster, who spoke about the need for more small business support at the Bow Rotary Club this morning. 

“It is simply unacceptable for Washington to focus its efforts on passing massive bailouts for Wall Street while New Hampshire’s small businesses are struggling,” said Ann McLane Kuster. “Small businesses make up the backbone of our state’s economy and they employ more than half of all workers in the New Hampshire. They deserve to be put first, not last, when it comes to making sure they have the tools they need to grow our economy.”