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It's no secret that there is plenty of work ahead of us in moving the U.S. to a green economy. The trouble is not in finding people who need work, but rather in finding qualified and well trained workers to take on those jobs.
OAKLAND, Calif. -- It's no secret that there is plenty of work ahead of us in moving the U.S. to a green economy. The trouble is not in finding people who need work, but rather in finding qualified and well trained workers to take on those jobs.
For companies facing a shortage of applicants, a promising solution is in the works: Green jobs training programs will make it easier for companies to make those hires, and federal, state and local projects are helping spread those nationwide.
As an added bonus, these programs will also make it easier for companies who prioritize hiring local, to meet their goals. Sun Light and Power,
a solar panel installer based in Berkeley, Calif., thinks these green
job training programs offer the best of both words:Workers that are
both local and well trained.
"It's important for us to hire employees from the community because we believe in continuing to support learning and development after the training programs they've gone through," said Ellen Lee, Human Resources Director for Sun Light & Power.
