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Sustainability Initiative of Northeastern NC . Growing Green Resources STATE ENERGY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP GRANT Northeastern Workforce Development Board albemarlecommission.org. $1.27 million energy grant. Funds available through January 28, 2013
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Sustainability Initiative ofNortheastern NC Growing Green Resources STATE ENERGY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP GRANT Northeastern Workforce Development Board albemarlecommission.org
$1.27 million energy grant Funds available through January 28, 2013 “Funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to the State of North Carolina.”
Sector Initiatives of the ENERGY Grant include the following …
Green Business Coalition (GBC) Blue Sun Renew Calyber Boatworks Eco-Maintenance Robert Hudgins, Contractor Waldt Renewables For more information on how to get involved with GBC, contact: Carletta Waddler (252) 562-8103
GBC Purpose/Benefits • Support growing Green Economy in NE NC • Pull down state and federal funding for businesses • Success Teaming for • Improved Marketing • Action Plans and Feedback • Improve Results/Increase Profitability • Encourage Entrepreneurship • Identify and train employees • Opportunities for teaching/training • Access to NWDB staff and Project Advisory Committee
Sustainability initiativeOfnortheastern nc Advisory Committee & resource group
Sustainability Initiative Projects • COA Lead Based Paint Training • COA BPI Certification classes • ECSU Weatherization/Building Analyst Certification- training and work experience • ECSU Community Development-weatherization • Port Discover Children’s Science Museum – historic retrofit using work experience • UNC-Coastal Studies Institute – weatherization or pervious concrete training/work experience • Green Business Coalition • Regional Energy Efficient Training Center
Karen Gilbert Grant Project Manager Northeastern Workforce Development Board kgilbert@albemarlecommission.org