Stopped short: Disappointing green jobs market hinders outreach to women
Published: January 31, 2011
Tags: Battisti, biogas digester, Center on Wisconsin Strategy, Emily Kuntz, green, green building, green jobs, John Dipko, Miron Construction, Pat Daniels, Pieper Electric, Rhandi Berth, Sarah White, steamfitter, Steamfitters Training School, Theresa Lehman, Wisconsin Apprenticeship Program, Wisconsin Industry Partnerships, WRTP/Big Step
Optimism fueled the prediction green construction would create 13,000 Wisconsin jobs by 2012. The reality of a national recession stalled that growth before it really got started.