Iowa's green economy set to outpace national growth average
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Iowa's green economy set to outpace national growth average

Iowa is particularly well-positioned. Its green economy has more than 13,000 workers, according to Emsi Burning Glass, which collected and analyzed original data for WorkingNation's multi-state Green Jobs Now project. What's more, Emsi Burning Glass projects that employment demand for green jobs in Iowa will increase over the next five years by 18.8%, far above the national average of 5.7%.

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Wind energy to create thousands of jobs in Indiana over 5 years
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Wind energy to create thousands of jobs in Indiana over 5 years

A nonprofit that reports on the future of work, today began releasing "Green Jobs Now: Indiana" – multimedia reports based upon original data – which projects a 29.2% increase over five years in Indiana's employment demand for green jobs. The dramatic increase, far above the national average of 5.7%, is

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