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Minnesota Electrical Contractor Cited for Misclassifying Employees as Apprentices

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The state recovered more than $44,000 from the electrical contractor cited for underpaying and incorrectly classifying its employees.

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FERC Wants Action to Prevent Cold Weather Grid Failure Risk

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21 of near-failure of some eastern US electric and gas systems in December cold snap, and approves new naturas gas projects in Gulf states and Minnesota. Federal regulator hears details Sept.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Minnesota — SICK Inc. Relocates And Expands Facilities In Minnesota

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a world leader in manufacturing sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and automatic identification solutions for factory and logistics automation, recently announced a major expansion and relocation of its facilities in Minnesota. MINNESOTA FAST FACTS. The post BUSINESS REPORT: Minnesota — SICK Inc. SICK Inc., Company Name.

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Should You Consider Hybrid Heating?

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As a cost-effective step toward an all-electric future, hybrid heating systems offer real customer benefits. With a growing percentage of electricity generated by non-fossil fuel sources such as wind and solar, sustainability advocates believe that all-electric homes will lead the way to reducing housing's carbon footprint. .

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2014 National Electrical Code now effective in 12 states; 11 more to come online by January

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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says that the 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is now effective in 12 states: Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. read more.

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Indiana Electrical Grid Management Firm Adding 80+ Jobs

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Indiana Electrical Grid Management Firm Adding 80+ Jobs originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. an independent regional electric transmission organization, is expanding its headquarters in Carmel, IN, creating up to 84 new high-wage jobs by 2020. Indiana Electrical Grid Management Firm Adding 80+ Jobs.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing. The power comes from 688,360 solar panels across 870 acres just north of town that provide electricity to the entire community. Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum.