[OKC] Proposals for green jobs sought in Oklahoma

[Alig, Jennifer L.]

Jennifer Alig

**My email has changed to Jennifer.Alig at deq.ok.gov.**

 

 

 

Friends – the OK Dept of Commerce is beginning the process to fund 1,000 “green” jobs in Oklahoma.  The training programs (free) will be available for incumbent workers as well as new jobs.  We are asking for statements of interest from parties, particularly employers, who might be interested in participating in consortia.  Would you please share this information with your contacts/companies that could be interested.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

 

http://www.newsok.com/proposals-for-green-jobs-sought-in-oklahoma/article/3475725?custom_click=headlines_widget#ixzz0tZc1jaFP

 

Proposals for green jobs sought in Oklahoma 

Federal stimulus money to create 1,000 jobs in Oklahoma 

 

BY SUSAN SIMPSON Oklahoman     

Published: July 13, 2010

 

Oklahoma groups seeking up to $3 million to train and employ "green" workers have until July 25 to submit a statement of interest to the state Commerce Department.

 

The money is part of $6 million in federal stimulus money awarded to Oklahoma to train 1,000 workers in emerging industries such as energy efficiency and renewable energy.

 

Eligible are consortiums comprised of a state training entity, at least one Workforce Investment Board and employers.

 

Groups expressing interest can then submit detailed plans this fall for possible award by year's end.

 

"There are going to be highly competitive proposals," said Shawna McWaters-Khalousi, director of Oklahoma Project Green. "We are an energy-producing state. We are a natural for this."

 

The grants could make the traditional fossil fuel sector more efficient, expand new sectors like wind and solar power and make other industries such as manufacturing more green.

 

Training centers

 

The stimulus funding also is going to green jobs training centers across the state, including at Tulsa Community College, the state's CareerTech sites and the University of Oklahoma's Lean and Green Institute. 

 

A Center of Excellence for Energy Innovation at Tulsa Community College's northeast campus will serve as a regional model for sustainability and a resource hub for emerging energy technologies, best practices, innovative curriculum and training opportunities.

 

More Information

 

For more information, go to www.okcommerce.gov

 

 

Shawna McWaters-Khalousi

Director, Oklahoma Project Green

 

Oklahoma Department of Commerce

900 N Stiles Ave

Oklahoma City, OK  73104-3234

 

Email:  Shawna­_McWaters-Khalousi at okcommerce.gov

Phone:  405.815.5365

Efax:  405.605.2827

Cell:  405.618.9145

 

www.okcommerce.gov

www.ibelieveinoklahoma.com

 



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