wind power energy with elizabeth salerno. >> justin, the u.s.omy expanded at a 2.8% annual rate from july through september. that is an unexpected sign of strength. overall, growth increased in the third quarter from 2.5% annual fastest pace in a year. according to the commerce department. that was a full percentage point stronger than what many economists had predicted. meanwhile, a new report by career builder on the outlook for job growth sees a strengthening labor market from the end of this year through 2017. the projections are for the workforce to grow by 4.4%. the strongest growth at both ends of the pay scale. jobs in the middle are expected to have the least growth. the federal government's workplace safety agency wants the public to be able to see injury andcompany's illness reports. osha will require companies to file these reports electronically and will apply to companies with more than 200 employees. unlike ike, mamie was from a well-to-do family of all daughters. her report card from the walcott school in denver colorado. b in en

wind industry with elizabeth salerno of the american wind energy association.we will take her calls. democrats, (202) 585-3880. .epublicans, (202) 585-3881 independents and all others, (202) 585-3882. before we get to our viewers, it what about jobs? how many jobs as a created, the wind industry? guest: that is a great question. it is a critical part of our industry. the jobs we need are many and they are diverse in the sectors where we need trained, skilled individuals to be part of this industry. at the end of one he 12, we had 2012, wedividuals -- had 80,000 individuals. civil engineering, manufacturing many of the jobs are in the manufacturing sector. at those 550 facilities we mentioned. we have a diverse set of employment in our industry that needs a different set of skills. one of the most unique jobs in our industry is what we call a wind technician. these are individuals must be highly skilled in mechanical and electrical engineering and that maintain the turbines after they are operating. fielda very interesting because these are local individuals who

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wind industry with elizabeth salerno with the american wind energy association. she'll take the calls here, republicans 202-585-38811, and independents, all others, 202-a 85-3882. tweet us at cspan wj is the handle. before we get to the viewers, what about jobs? you talk about manufacturing, but how many jobs has it created, the wind industry? >> guest: that's a great question, and it's a critical part of the industry because the jobs we need are many, diverse in the sectors where we need trained, skilled individuals who be part of the industry so at the end of 2012, we had 80,000 individuals directly involved in the u.s. wind industry. these are skilled workers in construction, in operations and maintenance, engineers, civil, mechanical engineering needed for a wind project site and the manufacturing and supply chain. about 25,000 of the 80,000 jobs are in the manufacturing sector in the u.s. at those 550 facilities i mentioned, and so we have a very diverse set of employment in our industry that needs a different set of skills, one of the most unique jobs in ou

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