Time for another roundup of green job news from Great Green Careers!:

• The wind industry continues to grow: A record 10,010 megawatts of new wind capacity was installed in the United States last year, accounting for 39 percent of new electrical generation, the American Wind Energy Association said in its annual report.
• GSA Invests $4 Billion in Green Recovery Act Construction Projects Nationwide: To transform federal buildings into higher performing, greener buildings, the agency announced that it awarded construction projects to more than 500 companies creating jobs in all 50 states, 2 territories, and the District of Columbia by investing $4 billion in Recovery Act funds.
• Suniva Plans New Solar Manufacturing Plant with Selection in Loan Guarantee Program: Suniva plans to start the construction of a new manufacturing plant in Saginaw County, Michigan. Building such a manufacturing plant could create approximately 500 direct jobs at Suniva, while creating an additional 2,000 indirect jobs for the Michigan economy according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
• 10 Ways to Turn Any MBA into a Sustainable MBA: Regardless of which kind of MBA or business degree program you choose to pursue, there are countless ways to bring sustainability into your program.
• Mitsubishi will  produce wind turbines in Arkansas: Company executives gathered with state and local officials in Fort Smith, Arkansas to mark Mitsubishi’s decision to build the plant, which will employ at least 400 people and help stem the tide of manufacturing jobs that have left the Fort Smith area.

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