JOB DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS/ADVISORY BOARDS Yolanda Gilyard Brownfields 2009 New Orleans, LA November 17, 2009

Green Job Development “ Communities must develop a coordinated, flexible workforce development infrastructure” Building Communities One Green Job at a Time John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development Research Brief, Preparing the Workforce for a “Green Jobs” Economy

Foundation of Job Development Connecting jobs to development projects City Government Employers EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Shreveport Brownfields Community Riverview Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Riverview After Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Green Jobs Project BeforeAfter Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Shreveport Convention Center Jobs Created – Building Phase I – Convention Center Fulltime: 25 Part-time: 248 – Building Phase II – Hotel Fulltime: 155 Part-time: 10 Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Festival Plaza “The Hole” BeforeAfter Building Communities One Green Job at a Time Environmental Assessment and Cleanup

Employer Partnerships Establish working relationships with – Project Managers – General Managers – Supervisors Include employers on Advisory Board Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Employer Partnerships Provide opportunities for skilled workers – Brownfields Job Training – Workforce Investment Office Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Community Assessments Assess employers training needs – Employer surveys – Needs assessments Assess labor market needs – Labor Market Information Identify trends Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Green Jobs For Shreveport Advisory Board JOBS Labor Union City of Shreveport EmployersNon-Profits Business & Career Solutions Center Higher Education Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Summary Connecting jobs to development projects Establish working relationships Included employers on Advisory Board Provide opportunities for skilled workers Assess employers training needs, area labor market needs and identify trends Build Advisory Board with key stakeholders Building Communities One Green Job at a Time

Southern University at Shreveport Division of Community & Workforce Development Department of Workforce Training 610 Texas Street Shreveport, LA Yolanda Gilyard Phone: “Opportunity Starts Here”