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How Green Is Our Valley?

Recession Stifles Region’s Sustainability Push

Posted: October 9, 2011 at 5:51 a.m.

Austin Nelson, right, and Herman Joiner work Tuesday in a lab at Arkansas Power Electronics International making the internal components for power circuits.

Economic drought ravaged plans to turn Northwest Arkansas into a garden of green jobs, but area leaders hope the seeds planted during the last five years will blossom once markets improve.

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A power circuit made by Arkansas Power Electronics International are used for chargers for hybrid vehicles.

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