February 5, 2010
Solar Energy
The Dow Chemical Company announced Wednesday that Midland has been identified as the preferred site for the first, full-scale production facility of its revolutionary Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle, pending final company approval. The project could bring more than 1,200 jobs to the region by 2014.
The Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle integrates low-cost, thin-film photovoltaic cells into [...]
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Alternative Energy,
economic diversification,
green jobs initiative,
high tech jobs,
renewable energy manufacturing,
solar industry
December 18, 2007
21st Century Funds
Look at the actions of the MEGA board today and you will see much to counter what passes for expert opinion. The day’s agenda promises more than $550 million in new investment and the creation of more than 2,850 jobs in our state.
More interesting, though, is that these jobs will take hold in a mix of [...]
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Alternative Energy,
economic diversification,
Economic Growth,
global automotive innovation,
manufacturing diversification,
renewable energy manufacturing
