It’s that time again: Get caught up on everything green jobs in our region at the annual Stakeholders Meeting, click here to register.
Ever notice how hard it can be to convince Philadelphians that we’ve got it going on? On Monday I heard Secretary Chu describe how seemingly well-positioned the Berkeley Lab was to win a giant U.S. Department of Energy grant and while he didn’t say it, I suspect he was a little surprised that $130M went to Philadelphia and Penn State instead.
Walking around the crowd after the press conference, others were also mildly mystified. And yet, this is just one of millions of dollars in awards this region’s institutions have received in the past year. Need we remind ourselves that Philadelphia received more Pathways Out of Poverty grants than any other city in the country and that our Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant was packed with $25M in funds this year? People, we are hot.
In fact, there is so much going on it can be hard to keep up with the big picture:
· Are green businesses stronger today than they were a year ago?
· Are there better opportunities for people with barriers to employment this year than last?
Further, the emergence of so many new programs can be hard to translate for you individually:
· What’s in it for my company?
· What’s in it for my clients?
As each institution, like Penn State, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, or Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board, roll out new programs and capital, the Green Economy Task Force becomes ever more important to keeping you informed.
That’s why the Green Economy Task Force Stakeholders Meeting is always packed. Let us bring you the biggest projects, the key decision-makers, and the most relevant information on green jobs and opportunities for people living in poverty.
RSVP to save your seat before they’re gone.
Thank you to our host, Job Opportunity Investment Network (JOIN), for making the space available to us for our meeting.
When: Friday October 8 from 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, 7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
