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Defying stigma, more women find jobs in construction

With the U.S. economy expected to add nearly 200,000 carpenter jobs by the year 2020, women are finding an unprecedented level of opportunity in the field of construction. Last year, the U.S. Labor Department allocated close to $2 million in grants for women in "nontraditional" occupations, like construction. Michelle Miller reports.
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