Wind Company Offers Free Training for Coal Miners

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By Lorraine ChowMay 30, 2017, 12:08 pm130 pts
Despite President Donald Trump 's pledge to bring back U.S. coal jobs, hundreds of laid off miners in Wyoming—the nation's largest coal-producing state—are still seeking work. But these ex-miners might find hope with a most unlikely employer: a wind power company. The American arm of Goldwind , a Chinese…

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