The city’s Green Workforce Accelerator will host a showcase on June 13 at the Central Library to introduce the community to organizations that deploy, train and place residents in green jobs. The free event is sponsored by the city’s Innovation Office, the Office of Sustainability, the Parks and Recreation Department, Austin Resource Recovery and Blue Sky Partners. The accelerator was created to help local organizations create or expand programs that result in the creation and placement of green jobs. Participants in the latest cohort received $15,000 grants plus technical assistance to assess their best plans for growth while participating in the program. Industries highlighted in the 2024 cohort included energy efficiency and alternative energy, water management and conservation, waste management and resource recovery, transportation, plus lands, parks and urban agriculture. Those interested in attending the showcase can register online.
Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written... More by Chad Swiatecki