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Northeast Missouri Green Jobs Outlook 2010

Northeast Missouri Green Jobs Outlook 2010 NEMO Workforce Investment Board


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Table of Contents

Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 4

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Existing Research on Missouri Green Jobs ........................................................................................... 7

Methodology ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Defining Green Industry Sectors .............................................................................................................. 9

Northeast Missouri WIB Region ............................................................................................................. 11

Commuting Patterns ................................................................................................................................ 13

Northeast Missouri Green Jobs Survey Results .................................................................................. 14

Vision, Goals and Action Plans for the NEMO WIB Region .............................................................. 19

Appendix A: Missouri Green Businesses Survey – Northeast .......................................................... 22

Appendix B: NEMO WIB Green Job Employment and Wages ......................................................... 28

Appendix C: Educational & Training Opportunities in the Northeast Missouri WIB Region ......... 33

Appendix D: Other Green Jobs Initiatives ............................................................................................ 34

Appendix E: NEMO Green Jobs Taskforce .......................................................................................... 36


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Foreword

History of the Organization

The Boonslick Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) was created on May 27, 1968 to assist

in the governance of Lincoln, Montgomery, and Warren Counties. The Commission is a

voluntary council of local governments that provides technical assistance to the twenty-seven

municipal governments and three county governments in east-central Missouri.

Programs and Services

Boonslick is actively engaged in helping the members address community and economic

development needs. The agency assists communities, not-for-profit corporations, and other

political entities seek funding, develop strategies, and collaborate in meeting their respective

challenges. Grant writing, grant administration, project development and financing, and bringing

programs and agencies together are just a few of the services which the BRPC community

development and planning staff provide. The types of projects undertaken are unique and

constantly evolving, reflective of the dynamics of the region. Projects range from affordable

housing and water/sewer systems to community buildings and neighborhood revitalization.

Missouri Career Center

BRPC administers the local Missouri Career Center for the Missouri Division of Workforce

Development. The center provides resources for job seekers as well as businesses in need of

employees.

Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board

The Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board, or NEMO WIB, acts as an oversight and

coordinating agent for a sixteen county area known as the Northeast Missouri Workforce

Investment Region. The board, in coordination with area chief local elected officials, has the

responsibility to spearhead a partnership targeted with improving and enhancing the readiness

of the area's workforce which will support area economic development and competition in the

global economy of the 21st century.


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Executive Summary

The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) and Missouri Department of

Economic Development partnered with the local Workforce Investment Board to complete a

local green skills gap analysis. This report, Northeast Missouri Green Jobs Outlook 2010, was

developed by Boonslick Regional Planning Commission with the help of the survey assessment

conducted by the Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board (NEMO WIB).

The ultimate goal of this report is to obtain employment and training information so the

Northeast Missouri workforce is able to fulfill current and future green employment demands.

The survey results are expected to provide a wealth of information to a variety of stakeholders

including Missouri businesses, workforce development professionals, and state and local

government officials. This analysis will mirror the State of Missouri’s Green Jobs Report and will

highlight the existing green jobs and industries in the 16 counties in Northeast Missouri.

The Missouri Green Jobs Report which has been completed by MERIC estimates the number of

Missouri green jobs via an employer survey. Several other studies on green jobs include “The

Clean Energy Economy- Repowering Jobs, Business and Investments Across America”, “ U.S.

Metro Economies- Current and Potential Green Jobs in the U.S. Economy”, and “ Green

Economic Recovery Program- Impact on Missouri”.

Key Survey Findings

Roughly ¾ of surveyed employers feel the region’s workforce is either ―somewhat

prepared‖ or ―not prepared‖ to meet skills needed for anticipated green jobs, thus

demonstrating the potential opportunity for training investment. The most frequently-cited

training methods for anticipated green jobs are on the job training and specialized,

green-industry certification or training programs.

Building/construction is the largest ―green sector‖ in northeast Missouri, pointing to a

need to diversify employment opportunities during the current economic situation.

Recycling and use of recycled products are the most cited green practices in the region,

pointing toward possible opportunities in the recycling/salvage sector.

Cost of implementation is the most often-cited barrier to green jobs expansion, after

current economic conditions.


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Benefits

The benefits for private sector includes access to a highly trained workforce that

- is equipped with in-demand skills,

- is adaptive to latest technology and green practices and

- would ultimately enhance the ―bottom-line‖ through efficiency, modernization, and

technology implementation.


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Introduction

The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act focused attention and funding on the

emerging ―green economy‖. Some of the targeted sectors included the domestic renewable

energy industry, investments in energy efficiency (e.g. green building; energy saving retrofits

and weatherization; and training programs for emerging green industry sectors). It has been a

priority for policymakers and leaders across the nation to identify and facilitate new opportunities

for job creation and growth in this era of high unemployment rates and expanding budget

deficits.

Many research and academic entities across the nation recognized the need to study the green

economy and green jobs to determine the potential in this area. The Missouri Economic

Research & Information Center (MERIC) was tasked by the Missouri Department of Economic

Development to research the state’s existing conditions with regard to green jobs. MERIC

identified potential green employers across the state, and targeted them with a survey to assess

the state’s current and potential green jobs market. The resulting Missouri Green Jobs Report

identifies and measures green industries and occupations at a statewide level.

One of the biggest challenges to evaluating the potential for green jobs has been the problem of

standardizing the very definitions of green industries and occupations. However, with the help of

various research studies developed across the nation, the Missouri Green Jobs Report

established definitions for green jobs and green economy with the best available information.

―Missouri defines green jobs as those directly involved in generating or supporting a firm’s

green-related products or services. The state’s green economy is defined as being comprised of

industries that provide green products or services in six areas: Energy, manufacturing, building,

farming, salvage/remediation, and government.‖ (The Missouri Green Jobs Report, MERIC,

2009).

The research shows that not all of Missouri’s green jobs are new or emerging; rather, most of

them stem from traditional occupations which require a new set of green skills, knowledge and

abilities. Currently the majority of Missouri’s green jobs are in such traditional sectors as

construction, agriculture, and salvage/remediation.


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Existing Research on Missouri Green Jobs

The Missouri Green Jobs Report was developed based on research by MERIC staff and data

collected from survey respondents. Key findings include:

Missouri boasts 131,103 total green jobs—both direct and support positions—among

employers, making up 4.8% of total employment in the state.

71 percent of employers surveyed stated that current economic conditions were the

largest barrier toward hiring additional green workers.

Almost 80 percent of employers stated that they utilize in-house classrooms or on-

the-job training to train workers in green jobs.

The survey estimated green employment for 160 detailed occupations. Occupations

that represented the largest share of primary green employment include: refuse and

recyclable material collectors, chemical technicians, plumbers, refrigeration

mechanics and installers, and architects.

Primary green occupations with the most opportunity for growth through 2016 include

construction managers, environmental engineering technicians, operating engineers,

electricians, environmental engineers, and pipe layers.

Other studies highlight the following relevant information:

- U.S. Metro Economies- Current and Potential Green Jobs in the U.S. Economy conducted

by Global Insight in 2008 for the United States Conference of Mayors and the Mayors

Climate Protection Center: This report estimated the number of current green jobs among

Missouri metro areas in 2006 to be 9,317 out of an estimated 7,510,051 jobs nationwide.

This study further forecasted green employment by state and estimated a potential job

creation of 73,721 in Missouri by 2038.

- The Clean Energy Economy- Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across

America study released by The Pew Charitable Trusts in June 2009: This study estimated

the number of green jobs in Missouri to be 11,714 out of an estimated 770,385 jobs

nationwide in 2007.

- Green Economic Recovery Program- Impact on Missouri conducted by the Center for

American Progress and the Political Economy Research Institute in 2008: The estimates in

this study were based on an assumed impact of $1.8 billion in national green recovery

program investments in energy efficient building retro-fitting, mass transit and freight rail,


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smart grid, wind/solar power, and advanced bio-fuels. The study estimated Missouri’s net

job creation at 43,047 throughout private and public sectors.

Other Reports…

- The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is working in terms of current and future green

research, to develop comprehensive and universal definitions of the green economy and

green jobs so that green industries and occupations can be incorporated in their various

programs. Their efforts are based, in part, on the survey findings of the states that have

studied green jobs.

- The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is also conducting research to identify the

sectors of the economy that are specifically green. This includes information on new and

emerging occupations as well as the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with

green jobs.

- Michigan Green Jobs Report 2009:

Skills in science, technology, engineering, and math will be important and positions

with these skills may be most difficult to fill.

Many employers in the focus groups stressed that workers still need the basics,

despite the need for some specialized green skills.

- Kansas Green Jobs Report 2009:

The two most common barriers that prevented the employers from increasing the

number of green jobs were economic conditions and financial costs.

One of the largest two-to-three year increases in green employment was projected

for industrial production managers.

- The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce June 2009:

Occupations with higher minimum education requirements generally paid higher

wages than occupations with little or no required education.

The construction industry employed the greatest percentage of the state’s green

jobs.

Management, architecture and engineering, and business and financial occupations

tended to have the highest paid green jobs.

- The Pennsylvania Green Jobs Report, January 2010:

Pennsylvania is among the states with the highest number of green jobs.


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Many of the state’s green occupations are mid-range technical jobs requiring some

education beyond high school and/or a technical credential.

Targeted workforce training in emerging green occupations, such as energy auditors,

solar panel installers, water treatment plant operators and weatherization installers &

technicians, is a good investment from both a job seeker and employer perspective –

a dual focus that Pennsylvania adopted in 2003 with Job Ready Pennsylvania.

Methodology

A survey presented in-person to pre-selected businesses was used to collect data for the

project. Northeast WIB staff interviewed firms using the survey during September, 2010. The

firms to survey were selected by WIB staff from a directory of self-identified green employers

from the MERIC statewide survey. The WIB solicited responses from 135 firms, representing a

geographical cross-section of the northeast Missouri region.

The survey questions from the original Missouri Green Jobs Report were used as guidance for

this study. NEMO WIB staff, Boonslick RPC staff, and the NEMO WIB Regional Green

Taskforce reviewed the original survey and report to determine which original questions to

retain, which to modify for local use, and what new questions were needed to tailor the survey to

Northeast Missouri. The taskforce, which included businesses, workforce development

professionals, and state and local government officials, also provided guidance for the project. A

literature review of other state green jobs reports was conducted during the development of the

survey methodology for this report. The survey can be found in Appendix A.

Defining Green Industry Sectors

As there has been no existence of any official definition for green jobs, for the purpose of this

report, the definitions from the Missouri Green Jobs Report were considered.

Green Jobs - primary occupations engaged in generating a firm’s green-related products or

services.

Green Industry- a detailed industry that is likely to contain firms that produce parts,

components, products, or services related to the green economy.

Missouri Green Economy Sectors

There are six sectors identified. The brief definitions include the following:


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Green Manufacturing includes jobs found in engineering, research and development firms,

and across nearly all manufacturing sectors. Jobs in this sector include those involved in the

research, development, and production of materials, parts, and final products within the

following categories:

Energy efficiency

Health

Renewable energy

Safety

Green Salvage/Remediation includes jobs found in waste management, environmental

engineering, chemistry, salvage, and maintenance occupations. Examples include the

process of renewing resources through:

Material extraction

Environmental cleanup

Re-use

Product conversion

Green Energy is the conversion from conventional sources of energy to the technology and

development of renewable, clean energy resources. Examples include:

Energy production and generation activities

Power distribution and plant operations

Turbine power generation

Installation, repair and electronics for windmills

Bio-fuel manufacturing

Green Public Administration includes jobs typically found in local, state, and federal

government or in contracts related to government policy. Examples include the execution,

oversight, and operational management of public policy in the areas of:

Environmental conservation

Green building

Resource management

Energy

Green Farming includes jobs found in agriculture and forestry that fall into the following

classifications:

Organic/Free range food production


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Forest preservation

Renewable energy resource production

Green Building includes jobs found in construction related activities, household

manufacturing, household appliance manufacturing, design and remodeling services, and

remediation:

Uses environmentally friendly materials and methods for residential and non-

residential infrastructure

Converts existing property to lessen negative impacts on the environment

Provides healthy living spaces

Converts sustainable or renewable resources into energy

Replenishes resources such as water and oxygen

Northeast Missouri WIB Region

- The Northeast Workforce Investment Area (WIA)

consists of sixteen counties in northeast Missouri.

- The population of the region is 267,414 (2009

estimate) and expected to increase to 280,546 (4.7

percent) by 2030.

- The largest concentrations of employment in the

Northeast Workforce Investment Area are found in

the larger cities of Hannibal, Kirksville, Moberly, and

Troy, all of which have some industrial

manufacturing base. Overall in the region, the top

industries include farming, retail trade, food services and construction.

- As of August 2010, there were 131,847 in the civilian labor force for northeast region. Of

these, 119,850 are employed and 11,997 are unemployed. The August 2010 unemployment

rate for the Northeast Missouri region as a whole is 9.1 percent, compared to 9.3 percent for

the state for the same time frame. Table 1 below gives county-level data for northeast

Missouri.

Figure 1: NEMO WIB region; MERIC, 2010


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Northeast Missouri Unemployment Statistics: August 2010

NEMO WIB County

Civilian Labor Force

Employment Unemployment Unemployment

Rate

Adair 12,483 11,460 1,023 8.2%

Clark 3,397 3,052 345 10.2%

Knox 2,206 2,061 145 6.6%

Lewis 5,329 4,927 402 7.5%

Lincoln 26,510 23,904 2,606 9.8%

Macon 7,684 7,043 641 8.3%

Marion 14,137 12,934 1,203 8.5%

Monroe 3,773 3,339 434 11.5%

Montgomery 5,859 5,247 612 10.4%

Pike 9,000 8,231 769 8.5%

Ralls 5,438 5,024 414 7.6%

Randolph 12,312 11,064 1,248 10.1%

Schuyler 1,976 1,801 175 8.9%

Scotland 2,363 2,192 171 7.2%

Shelby 3,135 2,882 253 8.1%

Warren 16,245 14,689 1,556 9.6%

Total 131,847 119,850 11,997 9.1%

Table 1: NEMO WIB Region Unemployment Statistics; MERIC, 2010

- The chart below (Figure 2) shows a gap analysis comparing the percentage of total

northeast Missouri firms identified as ―green employers‖ vs. the percentage of total Missouri

jobs identified as ―green jobs.‖ This illustrates several ―green job‖ supply & demand gaps in

the region.

Figure 2: Percentage of NEMO regional “green employers” vs. percentage of total statewide “green jobs.”


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Commuting Patterns

The commuting pattern for the Northeast WIB region is typical for a predominantly rural area

with scattered employment centers. Average commuting times are long; county-level out-

commuting rates are high (topping 50% in some counties). The St. Louis metro region draws the

highest number of workers out of the region each work day. Workforce clusters within this

region correlate with certain migration patterns. Workforce in-migration tends to originate from

counties adjacent to workforce clusters

located within the Northeast region. Net out-

migration (commuting to a job outside the

worker’s home county) is found in counties

adjacent to or near neighboring employment

clusters or large job pools.

In Figure 3, workforce commuting patterns in

Northeast Missouri are represented. The

NEMO WIB region is in orange. Counties

outside the region with a significant net in- or

out-flow of commuting workers are identified.

Turquoise represents net in-flow: a county in

which more outside workers commute to jobs

within the NEMO WIB region than northeast

Missouri residents who leave for jobs in that

county. Counties shaded blue represent net out-

flow: (a county to which more northeast Missouri

workers commute). Job clusters are also

represented by shaded purple bubbles. Size and

color indicate the number and concentration of

jobs in the cluster.

County Total

Workers

% of Workers Out-

commuting

Adair 11,740 9.5%

Clark 3,388 52.0%

Knox 1,885 35.0%

Lewis 4,996 43.0%

Lincoln 18,386 55.0%

Macon 7,312 28.0%

Marion 12,663 24.0%

Monroe 4,218 46.0%

Montgomery 5,419 44.5%

Pike 7,457 30.0%

Ralls 4,784 60.0%

Randolph 10,513 23.0%

Schuyler 1,905 52.0%

Scotland 2,301 29.0%

Shelby 3,105 28.0%

Warren 11,978 57.0%

Regional Total 112,050 32.0%

Table 2: NEMO WIB Out-commuting, MERIC, 2010

Figure 3: NEMO Net-Migration, MERIC, 2010


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Northeast Missouri Green Jobs Survey Results

The regional green jobs survey asked which, if any, green industry sector the respondent most

identified with. The results show an

overwhelming number are involved

with green building; not surprising

given the region’s over-

representation in construction trades

in recent years. While current

conditions do not favor expansion in

new construction jobs, the recent

federal emphasis in energy efficiency

may signal opportunity in retrofitting, weatherization and energy upgrades.

One challenge facing the region, as

noted by Career Center staff, is that

the downturn of the construction

sector (among others) has led to a

surplus of workers qualified for

existing ―green jobs.‖ As a result,

any ―new‖ positions added in these

sectors will initially be filled by the

existing workforce – thus not

adding to the total jobs available. This situation exists in most of the applicable occupational

sectors in the region, with some

exception in the fields of science and

technology.

Results were similar when asked

whether respondents currently

produce or install green goods,

research or develop green products,

or supply green services; here, green


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salavage & remediation scored higher. The number of respondents listing ―none of the above‖

rose dramatically, showing the low state of green job opportunity in the region currently.

The outlook is brighter when

respondents were asked

whether they had any plans

to enter the ―green

economy‖ in some manner

in the next six months to two

years. The majority stated

that they would, hinting at

opportunities that need to

be investigated. However,

these results must be tempered with the data showing that anticipated new green products or

services in the region track with existing green sector identification. Again, the construction,

farming and

salvage/remediation sectors

take up the bulk of planned

green expansion. This must

be kept in mind when

looking at the results of the

question later in the survey,

―What barriers, if any, stand

in the way of hiring more

workers at your business?‖

The two overwhelming responses: current economic conditions, and cost of implementation.

Another factor in

current capacity to

add green jobs to

the northeast

Missouri economy

is the size of firms

in the region. The


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vast majority of surveyed firms have less than 50 employees. When asked the total number of

employees whose primary function is green-related products and services, again nearly all

respondents were under the 50 employee level. While entrepreneurs and small businesses are

frequently cited as the backbone of economic growth and expansion, in the case of the NEMO

WIB region the prevelance of smaller businesses may be linked to the predominant sectors of

construction, farming and salvage/remediation. Investment in green economy growth might

therefore include investigating the feasibility of sectors which typically employ larger numbers of

trained workers, such as manufacturing and energy production.

Training needs and opportunities will necessarily be of interest to the NEMO WIB, and the

survey results are

helpful in that regard.

Roughly 75% of

respondents felt that

the region’s current

workforce is either

partially, or completely,

unprepared to fill any

new green positions.

When asked what method of training is anticipated for any future green positions, the number

one answer was on the job training (OJT), while industry or job-specific certification or training

programs were next. Projected levels of training for future green positions were practically

identical, indicating possible targets of training investment by the NEMO WIB or other public and

private entities.

As mentioned

previously, current

economic conditions

and implementation

costs were the most

often-cited barriers to

adding new jobs. The

accuracy of this


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perception may be questioned, however, as data indicates many ―green jobs‖ in the region are

actually existing positions which encompass green practices or specialty. Therefore, the NEMO

WIB should consider investing in educating employers on the practical realities of green

workforce issues. While public funding or public-private partnerships may be able to assist with

the latter issue, the former will be more challenging to address at the state, regional and local

levels.

The portion of the survey

which asked employers

about green practices

returned data which shows

the progress – as well as

some challenges – facing

the northeast region in

terms of expanding green

initiatives.

On the challenging side, two of the most often talked sectors of the green economy – agriculture

and alternative energy – are not as well represented in the region as they could be.

While agribusiness is generally one of the largest employers in Northeast Missouri, the region

lags behind other areas of the state

in organic farming. The map at left

(MERIC, 2007), shows the number of

organic farms statewide. The

northeast Missouri region’s

advantageous geographic location for

agribusiness - such as proximity to

crop production areas for biofuels,

rail, river and highway networks for

transporting raw materials and

finished products, and proximity to

manufacturing and research centers

– should provide a justification for


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investment and expansion in this area. Similarly, while the region might appear well situated to

exploit alternative power sources such as wind, hydro, and biofuels, northeast Missouri

businesses have not yet jumped on the alternative power bandwagon in large numbers. The

reality is that many of these sectors are not as well-suited to northeast Missouri as they first

appear, or are not as feasible. The region does not have the consistent level of wind necessary

for viable wind power generation, for example. Similarly, environmental and regulatory issues

make river turbine deployments impractical.

While there is not previous data

available to show trends in this sector,

nearly as many respondents indicated

that they currently use, or plan to use,

alternative energy. As most of these

energy sources are relatively new and

on the rise, this indicates that their

adoption and use by regional firms is

similarly trending upward. Use of

equipment and vehicles which utilize alternative fuels or energy are another area where growth

may be expected. While use of such items is presently low – as is the anticipated need for

specialized workers to maintain such equipment – expanding technologies and public incentives

may make such alternatives more cost-effective, thereby more attractive to businesses.

On the positive side, recycling and use of

recycled materials as production stock by

northeast Missouri businesses indicates a

possible niche for expanding green jobs in

this sector. As with farming and

agribusiness, the recycling and

salvage/remediation sector was identified

as one of the green sectors well-

represented in the NEMO WIB region. Increased municipal recycling programs, new regional

recycling centers, and increased awareness of the cost benefits of using recycled materials in

production stock, should make this sector a growing part of the northeast Missouri regional

green economy.


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Vision, Goals and Action Plans for the NEMO WIB Region

Vision

To identify, encourage, and facilitate new opportunities for green job creation and growth in the

northeast Missouri WIB Region.

Goals

GOAL 1: Encourage educational and training opportunities for green job creation and growth in

the region.

Strategies

1. Partner with education institutions to integrate green skills certifications or classes into

existing programs, career pathways, and modeling other successful programs.

Timeline- Long term

Responsible entities- NEMO WIB, educational/training institutions, employers, post-

secondary institutions, community colleges.

Measurables- Certification programs

2. Partner with educational, technical and vocational institutions to implement/expand specific

employer-driven training, best achieved by building relationships with businesses,

educational institutions, and policy makers.

Timeline- Short term & long term

Responsible entities- NEMO WIB, educational/training institutions, employers

Measurables- Number of training programs, success stories

3. Conduct gap analysis to identify training programs, skill sets, and industry needs.

Timeline- Long term

Responsible entities- NEMO WIB Regional Green Taskforce, employers,

Educational/training institutions

Measurables- Completed activities from plan.


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GOAL 2: Improve funding opportunities and provide incentives to grow green industry sectors.

Strategies

1. Support public policy that provides incentives to grow green industry sectors including

incentives for private sector investment and training costs.


Responsible entities- Local, state & federal elected officials, NEMO WIB, MoDED

Measurables- Number of incentives, small business startups

2. Utilize public investments particularly at the state and local levels to institutionalize skill

development in the emerging green opportunities, mirroring other initiatives such as

MBE/WBE requirements, LEED requirements, and ―Buy America‖ provisions.


Responsible entities- Local, state & federal elected officials, NEMO WIB, MoDED, regional

employers

Measurables- Number of investments

3. Invest in feasibility studies and marketing materials to target green industry sectors that are

practical for Northeast Missouri’s workforce, location, geography and other applicable

factors.

Timeline- Long term

Responsible entities- Feasibility study committee, NEMO WIB Regional Green Taskforce

Measurables- Monitor feasibility study reports, out-migration & in-migration trends,

consumption of marketing materials.


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GOAL 3: Monitor and measure green jobs for future investment opportunities.

Strategies

1. Develop new mechanisms for communication such as information clearing house for job

seekers, training institutions, employers, and economic developers.


Responsible entities- MERIC, MoDED, NEMO WIB Regional Green Taskforce, higher

educational institutions.

Measurables- Web site hits, Success stories

2. Maintain the NEMO WIB Regional Green Taskforce for organized and consistent leadership.

Timeline- Long term

Responsible entities- NEMO WIB staff, Regional Green Taskforce members

Measurables- Changes/revisions to plan

3. Update the Green Jobs Survey every 3 to 5 years in order to assess growth in private-and

public-sector green jobs.

Timeline- Long term

Responsible entities- MERIC, MoDED, NEMO WIB Regional Green Taskforce, higher

educational institutions.

Measurables- Changes/revisions to plan, plan activities completed


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Appendix A: Missouri Green Businesses Survey – Northeast


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Appendix B: NEMO WIB Green Job Employment and Wages

Code

Title

Employment Change Annual wages

2008 2018 2008-2018 2008

Estimated Projected Percent Entry Experienced

11-1011 Chief Executives 250 240 -5.58% $75,580 $185,830

11-1021 General and Operations Managers 880 840 -3.88% $46,890 $120,600

11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 60 9.80% $61,590 $136,100

11-2022 Sales Managers 90 110 14.89% $57,840 $136,960

11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 30 10.34% $57,340 $108,340

11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 90 100 7.61% $43,470 $93,160

11-3031 Financial Managers 160 170 4.38% $64,670 $133,080

11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 70 -7.89% $51,720 $105,750

11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 30 0.00% $61,940 $111,030

11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 50 -3.70% $47,300 $95,160

11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers ND ND ND ND ND

11-9021 Construction Managers 370 390 6.85% $46,050 $100,850

11-9041 Engineering Managers 70 70 -2.90% $77,070 $118,790

11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 10 10 0.00% $64,290 $126,030

13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 110 110 0.00% $26,580 $58,590

13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 100 120 19.79% $31,510 $59,620

13-1051 Cost Estimators 150 180 19.73% $35,210 $68,930

13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 150 20.83% $30,320 $59,140

13-1111 Management Analysts 160 180 8.70% $45,100 $84,530

13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 650 720 11.92% $35,140 $69,730

13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 50 4.17% $43,750 $71,560

13-2072 Loan Officers 240 270 9.43% $34,380 $74,540

15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 70 90 29.58% $56,420 $89,370

17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 60 60 0.00% $39,050 $79,180

17-1012 Landscape Architects 10 10 16.67% ND ND

17-2051 Civil Engineers 160 170 8.39% $51,180 $88,130

17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 0 0 33.33% $60,210 $145,000

17-2071 Electrical Engineers 60 50 -7.02% $56,330 $90,570

17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 40 40 2.50% $57,420 $91,140

17-2081 Environmental Engineers 30 30 16.00% $49,610 $83,080

17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 10 10 9.09% $48,270 $81,620

17-2131 Materials Engineers 10 10 20.00% $61,610 $99,650

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 90 100 5.49% $52,160 $83,730


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Code

Title


2008 2018 2008-2018 2008


17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 50 -6.12% $29,390 $51,620

17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 20 20 -5.88% $38,880 $59,430

17-3019 Drafters, All Other 10 10 0.00% $32,850 $54,790

17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 80 90 3.66% $29,420 $49,280

17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 40 0.00% $35,420 $62,470

17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 0 0 0.00% $28,010 $55,390

19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 10 10 20.00% $36,390 $81,390

19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 0 10 50.00% $35,350 $77,240

19-1031 Conservation Scientists 20 20 0.00% $31,310 $59,860

19-1032 Foresters 10 10 0.00% $36,270 $57,560

19-2031 Chemists 30 30 -8.82% $39,690 $77,050

19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 50 8.51% $34,190 $56,140

19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 0 0 33.33% $38,820 $71,810

19-3011 Economists 0 0 0.00% $48,660 $100,780

19-3021 Market Research Analysts 80 90 22.67% $34,980 $75,360

19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 20 20 4.35% $39,080 $60,560

19-4031 Chemical Technicians 20 20 -13.04% $29,310 $50,850

19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 0 0 33.33% $27,730 $40,820

23-1011 Lawyers 280 280 0.36% $50,870 $136,240

25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 40 50 21.95% $36,640 $65,960

27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 20 20 -8.70% $36,220 $65,290

27-1025 Interior Designers 40 40 7.50% $27,240 $52,880

27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 160 190 17.28% $30,880 $62,220

27-3042 Technical Writers 10 10 16.67% $37,510 $63,740

29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 80 80 1.23% $40,450 $57,070

29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 20 20 6.67% $17,430 $36,410

37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 110 120 5.36% $30,370 $54,240

37-2021 Pest Control Workers ND ND ND $20,820 $38,790

37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 600 650 8.74% $17,510 $28,670

41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 180 170 -1.14% $40,160 $90,250

41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,250 2,410 6.84% $15,940 $29,500

41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 180 200 7.14% $40,080 $94,060

41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 920 980 6.84% $28,680 $72,280

41-9031 Sales Engineers 20 20 -5.56% $44,170 $85,400


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Code

Title


2008 2018 2008-2018 2008


43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 250 270 5.91% $21,430 $34,020

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,130 1,190 5.39% $20,690 $36,900

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 970 1,120 15.91% $20,230 $36,370

43-4071 File Clerks 90 70 -20.69% $17,950 $31,230

43-4151 Order Clerks 240 260 7.56% $17,330 $29,280

43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 160 160 0.00% $26,210 $48,150

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 420 410 -2.39% $19,420 $32,750

43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,030 1,130 9.90% $16,080 $25,910

43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 670 720 6.85% $28,890 $48,400

43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 970 960 -1.44% $19,310 $32,660

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 120 110 -6.84% $20,090 $29,550

43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 190 180 -2.65% $22,020 $27,560

43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,210 2,370 7.43% $17,840 $32,660

45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 30 30 -12.90% $34,410 $55,650

45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 60 50 -10.34% $16,780 $31,210

45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 450 380 -17.00% $15,720 $23,800

45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 80 60 -15.79% $16,100 $24,330

45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers ND ND ND ND ND

47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 380 400 5.82% $40,620 $73,110

47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 110 120 5.26% $35,670 $63,160

47-2031 Carpenters 1,110 1,160 4.86% $26,280 $55,480

47-2061 Construction Laborers 880 960 8.84% $23,240 $46,310

47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 430 460 5.56% $30,390 $54,660

47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 60 60 7.02% $29,810 $54,310

47-2111 Electricians 380 400 5.54% $32,410 $63,460

47-2121 Glaziers 30 20 -4.00% $25,830 $53,540

47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 10 10 9.09% $23,520 $39,660

47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 250 250 -0.40% $25,080 $49,000

47-2151 Pipelayers 60 60 7.02% $27,060 $49,950

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 300 320 8.42% $32,640 $65,040

47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 10 10 0.00% $32,340 $44,950

47-2181 Roofers 90 90 -3.19% $26,540 $55,080

47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 100 110 4.95% $25,140 $61,360

47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 30 40 21.21% $19,870 $36,740

47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 10 10 33.33% $18,290 $28,580


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Code

Title


2008 2018 2008-2018 2008


47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons ND ND ND ND ND

47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 10 20 21.43% $20,250 $31,040

47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 90 100 4.30% $32,130 $51,510

47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 20 20 9.09% $30,550 $55,740

47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 290 300 2.74% $23,150 $33,410

47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 20 30 17.39% $22,260 $37,750

47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 10 10 -10.00% $23,910 $44,730

47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 20 20 -4.55% $24,280 $35,500

47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 10 10 -8.33% $18,590 $30,230

49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 250 250 0.80% $37,850 $66,800

49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 10 10 0.00% $26,120 $43,530

49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 50 2.17% $28,510 $57,660

49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 20 30 25.00% $49,850 $67,980

49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 10 20 14.29% $26,120 $39,770

49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 20 20 0.00% $20,320 $36,160

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 700 720 2.56% $20,570 $42,070

49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 200 210 3.98% $28,490 $45,210

49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 20 20 12.50% $25,900 $39,930

49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 140 170 22.06% $26,120 $48,260

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 200 220 14.29% $29,080 $50,780

49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,050 1,100 5.25% $21,680 $40,570

49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 40 0.00% $26,020 $44,000

49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 180 190 0.54% $38,130 $61,560

49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 50 50 0.00% $18,290 $30,810

49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 80 90 8.54% $22,460 $40,890

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 450 430 -4.70% $31,920 $60,290

51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 80 60 -25.97% $20,810 $35,910

51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 70 70 0.00% $20,550 $29,860

51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 60 60 -4.92% $24,010 $39,410

51-2092 Team Assemblers 910 900 -0.55% $18,410 $30,510

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 390 380 -3.08% $22,960 $38,070

51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 50 -10.00% $22,740 $33,660


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Code

Title


2008 2018 2008-2018 2008


51-7021 Furniture Finishers 10 10 -14.29% $20,290 $33,470

51-7031 Model Makers, Wood ND ND ND ND ND

51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 140 150 9.49% $23,510 $40,510

51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 80 6.85% $23,440 $32,570

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 340 320 -6.14% $22,090 $42,330

51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 400 390 -1.76% $18,940 $31,120

51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 60 50 -10.53% $26,330 $52,080

51-9197 Tire Builders 10 10 -30.00% $21,970 $33,750

51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 330 330 0.61% $17,150 $25,780

51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 180 180 1.11% $18,200 $35,020

53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 130 -3.10% $34,230 $61,590

53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,980 2,190 10.88% $24,620 $44,850

53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 450 470 3.09% $18,750 $34,610

53-6041 Traffic Technicians 0 0 0.00% $30,490 $42,700

53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 10 10 7.69% $27,920 $69,350

53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 30 30 -12.12% $27,350 $47,910

53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 120 120 1.74% $30,640 $60,700

53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 320 310 -2.50% $15,710 $25,020

53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,290 1,270 -1.32% $17,180 $29,980

53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 70 80 12.50% $19,220 $31,760


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Appendix C: Educational & Training Opportunities in the

Northeast Missouri WIB Region

Analysis of the potential for green job growth in Northeast Missouri involves an assessment of

current educational and training facilities and programs, as well as the potential for additional

programs, courses and initiatives. NEMO WIB staff looked at institutions throughout the region

offering post-secondary education and workforce training, then investigated the number and

type of programs or initiatives applicable to current or emerging ―green jobs.‖

Nearly two dozen institutions of post-secondary education and workforce training exist currently

in northeast Missouri, located in nine counties across the NEMO WIB region. These include:

Eight 4-year colleges and universities, including main campuses and satellite centers in

five different NEMO WIB counties

Six 2-year, community and technical colleges, located in six NEMO WIB counties

Seven private business or technical schools, apprenticeship programs and other training

institutions, located in five counties across the NEMO WIB region

These various institutions currently offer a wide variety of educational programs, from doctorate

and master’s degree programs in health science, to associate’s degrees in environmental

sciences; agricultural sciences, health and industrial technologies. Several institutions offer

individual courses in ―green‖ technologies or practices to complement existing, traditional

programs, from alternative power technology to green building practices. Additionally, there are

many student projects or institutional initiatives to promote green practices, including organic

gardens and sustainable agriculture, bio-diesel production, recycling, etc.

While there is potential for future green jobs which would require post-secondary degrees or

certifications, the most often identified education or training program is employer based or on

the job training. Therefore, the NEMO WIB should encourage local educational institutions to

partner with local businesses to develop appropriate training programs. These programs then

may require additional financial resources through the customized training program.


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Appendix D: Other Green Jobs Initiatives

Green Job Initiatives Program Overview Available training &

certifications Funding Mechanisms

1. California’s Green Workforce Coalition www.sbwib.org/ http://www.greenworkforce.info/

This initiative is a public-private alliance of institutions, agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals devoted to developing a green workforce for a green future.

The East Los Angeles Skills Center currently offers accredited instruction in solar panel installation and will soon be developing a course in wind energy.

This Coalition is an eclectic voluntary partnership. They did get a seed grant of $20,000, which helps pay for local travel, memberships etc.

2. Oakland green Jobs Corps

http://ellabakercenter.org/index.php?p=gcjc_green_jobs_corps

This is a job training program that provides a pathway into green careers for Oakland residents with barriers to employment.

One of the program- Growth Sector provides students with pre-construction training, basic skills & soft skills. Then the students go on to coursework at the prescribed colleges. The coursework includes solar installation, weatherization, HVACR, Energy Auditing.

The City of Oakland recently awarded $250,000 to administer the program. The program has expanded regionally, with the help of a Federal $1.9 million grant and a California State grant of $500,000.

3. Chicago Green Jobs Category

This helps in ensuring that an appropriately-skilled workforce exists in Chicago to carry out the work of Chicago Climate Action Plan (CCAP), connecting green-collar job opportunities from CCAP to populations and communities in need and support the growth of green businesses.

A number of organizations have existing green job training programs in the following areas: reuse, landscaping, carpentry, urban agriculture, renewable energy and green pathways to success.

To fund new training programs, the City of Chicago and the Chicago Jobs Council (CJC) will pursue a variety of funding opportunities such as: The federal Green Jobs Act (GJA), The Workforce Investment Act & local and national foundations interested in supporting green job training initiatives.

4. Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative

To develop a skilled workforce that is ready to meet employer demands in the new ―green‖ market and to capture new job opportunities for low-skilled individuals.

The initiative does not train/certify

Current funding includes: Grand Victoria Foundation, Field Foundation, The LEED Council.

5. American YouthWorks: Casa Verde

An award winning, project-based education

Focused on training for a variety of

Partially funded through the Department of Labor’s (DOL)

http://www.sbwib.org/

http://www.greenworkforce.info/

http://www.greenworkforce.info/





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Green Job Initiatives Program Overview Available training &

certifications Funding Mechanisms

YouthBuild, Austin, TX www.americanyouthworks.org/index.htm

program, at American YouthWorks, providing participants with hands-on construction skills and applied academics by building single-family, energy-efficient, affordable housing in East Austin communities.

occupations in solar and wind power, building energy management, water harvesting, healthy food, and commercial kitchens.

YouthBuild program and has received other investments from industry, foundations and other state, local and Federal entities. The Green Training Center, which will be complete in August 2009, has received a Workforce Training Grant from DOL’s Employment and Training Administration and continues to seek investment to ensure success.

6. Richmond BUILD, California http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=275

The Richmond BUILD Pre apprenticeship Construction Skills & Solar Installation Training program was first developed to create employment and career opportunities for Richmond residents and also to implement a strategy for reducing violence in the community.

Richmond BUILD provides a comprehensive ten week training program that includes instruction in power tools, framing, electrical, plumbing, welding, and a strong green component that incorporates eco literacy, energy efficiency, and solar installation.

The total cost for the solar training component, the solar system, and installation is covered by the Housing Department of the City of Richmond.

Other programs The Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS)- www.cows.org/ Milwaukee Energy Efficient (Me2) Program- www.cows.org/pdf/me2summary.pdf Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx)- www.ssbx.org Urban Agenda, New York- www.urbanagenda.org/index.htm Solar Cities- http://www.solaramericacities.energy.gov/ http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&state=MO

http://www.americanyouthworks.org/index.htm

http://www.americanyouthworks.org/index.htm

http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=275



http://www.cows.org/

http://www.cows.org/pdf/me2summary.pdf

http://www.ssbx.org/

http://www.urbanagenda.org/index.htm

http://www.solaramericacities.energy.gov/

http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&state=MO


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Appendix E: NEMO Green Jobs Taskforce

NEMO WIB Regional Green Taskforce Members:

Member Name: Title: Agency: Email:

Kelly Hardcastle Executive Director, Lincoln County Economic Developer

Lincoln County Services [email protected]

Denise Bennett Director Macon County Economic Development

[email protected]

Dr. Greg Mosier Dean of Career and Technical Education

Moberly Area Community College

[email protected]

Dr. Michael Kelrick Director of Interdisciplinary Studies

Truman State University [email protected]

David Pelletier Vice President for Academic Affairs

Hannibal-La Grange College

[email protected]

Gordon Ipson Manager of Economic Development

Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative

[email protected]

Penny Schwartz Business Owner Business Builders (Advertising Specialties)

[email protected]

Mark Fuqua Executive Director NEMO Workforce Investment Board

[email protected]

Brandi N. Glover Youth & Innovations Coordinator

NEMO Workforce Investment Board

[email protected]

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