With all of the talk about going green and the global necessity of reducing and eliminating our dependence on fossil fuels (foreign and domestic) there has been only scant discourse on the need for a qualified workforce to put these far-reaching plans in place. There has also been a lot of discussion about the "new" green economy and how much this will impact our lives, but again, where will the jobs come from?
Yes, there are many real estate and allied professionals that are getting LEED credentials, but this is really just a small piece of the puzzle that doesn't even begin to tap the unlimited potential of what can happen.
CNY (Central New York) Works out of Syracuse, "is a local, not-for-profit corporation focusing on Central New York which receives federal funding through the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. It is our mission to connect job seekers, employers, and training services into a coherent network of resources." This organization is now connecting green industry employers with job seekers at all levels including manufacturing, where skilled workers are needed for jobs such as wind turbine building all the way through need assessments for businesses trying to go greener. They're also
offering "Green Entrepreneurship" summer science camps aimed towards arming students entering the workforce for the first time with these new skills.
What this is saying is that these new green jobs are available and ready to be filled. It's also showing that local organizations are seeking ways to either educate or reeducate an untapped employee pool and their employers, as well.
In essence, the first seedlings of this new economy are not only being planted, but starting to grow.
For more information about this program go to www.cnyworks.com or call 315-473-8250 and speak to Hanah Ehrenreich, MSc; Project Manager.
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