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The White House honored individuals who are leading the charge across the country to create jobs and economic opportunity in solar power, and drive policy changes at the local level to further advance solar deployment in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. You can read more about the award on the <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.vresp.com\/c\/?GRID\/61d217f265\/2b7be162e5\/2a8e911ab8\" target=\"_blank\">White House website<\/a> and check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/the-press-office\/2014\/04\/17\/fact-sheet-building-progress-supporting-solar-deployment-and-jobs\" target=\"_blank\">fact sheet about all the awardees<\/a>. 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