SkillWorks Hosts MA Green Jobs Webinar: August 19, 2009

On August 19th, SkillWorks hosted a webinar in conjunction with The Barr Foundation, JFYNetworks, and the New England Clean Energy Council exploring the potential for new employment in residential energy efficiency.

Presenter Kevin Doyle of the New England Clean Energy Council discussed a study that examined the current employment base of the state's low-income weatherization program and the Residential Conservation Service "MassSave" program. Click here to hear more about:

• The study's methodology and results;
• Detailed projections about the number of new auditors, weatherization and insulation techs, air sealers and other jobs the state will need over the next 3-4 years; and
• Ideas regarding how training programs around the state are responding to both the hope and the hype about green jobs.

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Commonwealth Workforce Coalition Sharing Skills - Building Connections Conference in Worcester: March 12, 2008

SkillWorks co-sponsored this conference along with the United Way and the Commonwealth Corporation. SkillWorks' grantee, the Workforce Solutions Group, and UMass Medical Center presented a session on how to draw down reimbursement for employment training services provided to Food Stamp recipients through the Food Stamp Employment and Training program. The Community Health Worker Initiative, a SkillWorks workforce partnership, also presented in a session on making connections with higher education. Resources and information from SkillWorks' two workshop sessions can be found below.

Celebrating Five Years

Please come and join us in celebrating five years of SkillWorks! This event will recognize the accomplishments of SkillWorks’ industry and public policy partnerships and the success of workers that have participated in training and advancement activities. Hosted by Paul Grogan, President and CEO of The Boston Foundation, and Mayor Thomas M. Menino, this is sure to be an exciting event.

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