While the economy still leaves a little bit to be desired, things are starting to look up. And, the green industry is right there keeping up with the Joneses. In two years, 350 Bridgeport residents are expected to be trained for jobs geared toward the environment. It is hoped that this will bring employment to an area that really needs it, Connecticut Post reports.
Green-Up kicks off in Bridgeport
Connecticut Post
By Rob Varnon, STAFF WRITER
Published: 09:13 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2010
"The green revolution is here in the nick of time," Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch said during a meeting to kick off the Green-Up Bridgeport program.
Finch introduced the program, which The WorkPlace will run, and explained the need for it to 33 people attending the first organizational meeting at the City Hall Annex.
Funded through a competitive federal grant won by The WorkPlace, the region'a work-force development board, the program will have to educate and train at least 500 residents in basic jobs skills that can be used to do work that is environmentally friendly. Then, within two years, at least 350 graduates of the program must have landed jobs and 275 of them must be employed for a minimum of 180 days.
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