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Coal no more? Becker bets on natural gas, recycling and, maybe, Google MPR News- 1/28/19 For more than 40 years, Sherco's huge smoke stacks have stretched into the sky on the west side of the town, churning out clouds of white steam. The news earlier this month that Google is looking to build a $600 million data center next to Sherco created quite a buzz among the city's roughly 5,000 residents. According to DEED, the Google project could create 2,000 construction jobs for 18 to 24 months, as well as 50 permanent jobs. The data center would be powered by two dedicated wind projects.

When firms disclose wages the pay gap narrows—but not because women get paid more
CNBC Make it 1/31/19

Legislation that requires companies to reveal gender pay disparities will shrink gender wage gaps, but not necessarily increase women’s wages, according to new research from the Harvard Business Review. “Shaming businesses into proper behavior by requiring they make these disparities publicly available and having them explain it — it’s an effective strategy,” Steve Hine, a labor economist at DEED, told CNBC Make It. “You raise awareness of issues when you can present data on a topic like this.”

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