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Minnesota’s Green Economy: Legislators want to power up state’s green-job strategy

By Dan Haugen | 04.29.08 | 9:42 am

In this two-part series, Minnesota Monitor examines the state’s efforts to build a greener industrial base and create new jobs in the process. Part I: When it comes to recruiting “green-collar” jobs to Minnesota,

Minnesota’s Green Economy: Pawlenty gets out-hustled by his peers in recruitment of green jobs

By Dan Haugen | 04.28.08 | 11:00 am

In this two-part series, Minnesota Monitor examines the state’s efforts to build a greener industrial base and create new jobs in the process. Monday: When it comes to recruiting “green-collar” jobs to Minnesota, critics say Gov.