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Green Collar Jobs Council

The Green Collar Jobs Act, signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger on September 26, 2008, established the Green Collar Jobs Council under the purview of the California Workforce Investment Board (CWIB). The CWIB is charged with developing a comprehensive workforce development plan for the State as described in the Workforce Training Act of 2008 and with federal responsibilities outlined in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

"As we continue to navigate California’s economic recovery, we want to make sure our businesses and residents are ready to compete for new markets and changing jobs. The Green Collar Jobs Council will work with leaders in education, workforce development and business throughout the state to ensure California is on the leading edge of the new green economy - and able to meet the job demands it brings."

− Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Green Collar Jobs Council is tasked with understanding the current and future workforce needs of the Green/Clean economy, developing a comprehensive strategy to prepare California’s workforce to meet the needs of businesses supporting the economy and ensure that efforts aimed at improving worker’s skills are coordinated and effective.

Next 10 Release

Please save the date for an exciting and information-packed day!  The first of the Back to Back Events is Next 10’s Release of Regional Green Jobs Report.  The announcement of this report will happen in the morning with a presentation by Next 10’s Founder, Noel Perry, and Collaborative Economics.   In the afternoon, the first Regional Action Clinic will take place for the Clean Energy Workforce Training Partnership grantees and the State Energy Sector Partnership Regional Teams.  The Action Clinic will provide you with information on Sector Strategies, understanding and using data, and roles within Regional Partnerships.  We will be joined by representatives from the National Governors’ Association, National Network of Sector Partners, and Corporation for a Skilled Workforce.

Next 10 Release
9am – noon

Regional Action Clinic
1pm- 4pm

California State University, Sacramento Alumni center
6000 J Street, Sacramento


If interested in attending, please click here to complete the RSVP form and email it to ActionClinic@cwib.ca.gov If you have any questions, please email to ActionClinic@cwib.ca.gov and a staff member will get back to you.

REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS OF OPPORTUNITY GRANT

The California Workforce Investment Board is pleased to announce the availability of $3 million dollars to Develop and Implement Regional Industry Cluster(s) of Opportunity Strategies.  This Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) is a joint effort between the State Board, the California Energy Commission, and the California Economic Strategy Panel.  Eligible applicants are Local Workforce Investment Boards only.

Please click here to view the SFP.

Please click here to view the RICOG Addendum for 12/01/09

Important Dates: All proposals are due to the State Board office on or before 3:00 p.m. PST on December 3rd, 2009.  Awards will be announced January 21, 2010.

Questions and Answers: If you have any questions regarding this solicitation, please email RICOG@cwib.ca.gov.  Questions will be answered individually and Q&A will be posted weekly on this website.

RICOG Q&A 11/19/09

RICOG Q&A 11/03/09

Instructions and Forms: Application instructions and forms have been made available to the Local Boards.  If you need to request a duplicate, please email RICOG@cwib.ca.gov.

Green Collar Jobs Council Meeting Materials - July 14, 2009

Member Roster:

  • Barry Sedlik - Chair
    President - California Business Ventures
  • Bob Balgenorth

    President - State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
  • The Honorable Karen Bass

    Speaker - California State Assembly
  • S. Kimberly Belshé

    Secretary - California Health and Human Services Agency
  • Norris Bishton

    Attorney - NOARUS Auto Group
  • Dale Bonner

    Secretary - Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
  • Jamil Dada - Vice Chair

    Vice President of Investment Services - Provident Bank
  • Karen Douglas

    Commissioner - California Energy Commission
  • The Honorable Denise Ducheny

    Representative - California State Senate
  • James Goldstene

    Director - Air Resources Board
  • Randall Hernandez
Sr.
    Vice President/Sr. Public Policy Executive - Bank of America Foundation
  • Doug Hoffner

    Acting Secretary - Labor and Workforce Development Agency
  • Marty Keller

    Director - Office of the Small Business Advocate Governor's Office of Planning & Research
  • Stewart Knox

    Chair - California Workforce Association
  • Brian McMahon

    Director-California Employment and Training Panel
  • The Honorable Jack O’Connell

    State Superintendent of Public Instruction - California Department of Education
  • Art Pulaski

    Executive Secretary/Treasurer - California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
  • Jack Scott

    Chancellor - California Community Colleges
  • Timothy A. Simon

    Commissioner - California Public Utilities Commission
  • The Honorable Sandré Swanson

    Member - California State Assembly
  • Audrey Taylor

    President/CEO - Chabin Concepts, Inc.
  • Willie Washington

    Consultant - California Manufacturers & Technology Association

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