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Montana Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester today hailed a $1.8 million grant to help workers associated with the wood products industry hit by the economic downturn.

May 24, 2010/

The grant will provide career training and support services over a two-year period for western Montana communities that experienced significant job losses after the closures of facilities owned by Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Plum Creek Timber Company and other firms.

Sen. Max Baucus http://baucus.senate.gov/

Sen. Jon Tester http://tester.senate.gov/

Full Story: http://www.keci.com/pages/7205855.php?contentType=4&contentId=6160655

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