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Oregon Assembler Shows Why China May Lose Jobs to the U.S.

October 21, 2011

HILLSBORO, OR-SolarWorld had a choice a few years back: build solar panels in China or open a new factory here. The company could’ve paid workers a lot less in China. But it went with Oregon. MORE

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