Bernard Reynolds of the Governor's Workforce Investment Board in Maryland gives an overview of the Solar Workforce Policy, including solar education, training, certification and workforce issues.

1. Solar Education, Training,
Certification and Workforce Issues
December 4, 2009

2. Eric M. Seleznow
Governor's Workforce Investment Board (GWIB)
Jack F. Werner, Jr.
Institute for Sustainable Power (ISP)
Grant Shmelzer
First
Independent Electrical Contractors-Chesapake (IEC)
Michael Lee
Maryland Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Bernard Reynolds
Governor's Workforce Investment Board
Solar Education, Training, Certification and Workforce Issues

3. Governor’s Workforce Investment Board
Policy board
Business led
Cabinet secretaries
Education and
government leaders
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4. THE PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM
Publicly Funded
U.S. Department
Delivers Federal,
of Labor
State, and Local
Employment and
$
State Workforce Investment Training Programs
Boards Administered at the
(Includes Business, Government and
Labor Leaders) Local level
$
Local Workforce
Investment Boards
(Includes Business, Labor and Other
Community Leaders)
$
Local One-Stop Career
Centers
(Delivers Services to Employers and
Job Seekers)
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5. Bernard Reynolds
First
Governor's Workforce Investment Board
Workforce Issues
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6. Maryland’s Energy Industry Workforce Report:
Preparing Today’s Workers for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
http://www.mdworkforce.com/
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7. Maryland’s
Green Economy
Energy Production
Green Building Clean Technology (utilities, generation,
(design, construction &
distribution &
materials)
transmission)
Environmental Quality Renewable Energy
Energy Efficiency Waste & Recycling (solar, wind, geothermal,
(water treatment,
(audits, retrofits, products (deconstruction & alternative fuels)
pollution control,
& materials) materials)
remediation)
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8. Grant Shmelzer
First
Independent Electrical Contractors-
Chesapake
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9. Jack F. Werner, Jr. First
Institute for Sustainable Power
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10. Michael Lee First
Maryland Public Service Commission
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11. For Copies of Presentations
First
breynolds@gwib.state.md.us
www.mdworkforce.com
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12. Goals
Align the educational system (P through 20) with economic
development and industry needs
Increase the supply of skilled and trained workers
Better connect the emerging workforce (youth) with the
workplace.
Provide opportunities for untapped populations (people with
disabilities, ex-offenders, TANF recipients, immigrants, etc.) to
realize their full potential
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13. Industry Initiative Steering Committees
Aerospace
Bioscience
Construction and Energy
Education
Healthcare
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Public Administration
Retail
Transportation and Warehousing
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14. Maryland’s Labor Force 2010 to 2025
40%
35%
30%
24%
20%
Population Growth
10%
0%
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+
-5%
-6%
-10%
-13%
-20%
Age Group
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15. Workers 55 and Older: by Industry Sector
Educational Services 26%
Public Administration 23%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21%
Manufacturing 20%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19%
Health Care and Social Assistance 18%
All Sectors 18%
Wholesale Trade 18%
Transportation and Warehousing 17%
Utilities 17%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 16%
Retail Trade 16%
Admin., Support, Waste, and Remediation 15%
Finance and Insurance 15%
Construction 15%
Information 14%
Accommodation and Food Services 10%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Percent of workers ages 55 and older
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16. Labor Market Snapshot: Maryland
One-year
Aug, 2008 Aug, 2009 Change
Labor Force 3,000,814 2,953,774 -1.6%
Employment 2,864,989 2,740,200 -4.4%
Unemployment 135,825 213,574 57.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.5% 7.2%
Data Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
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17. Unemployment Rate
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
North Dakota
Nebraska
Virginia
U.S. 9.7%
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Data Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
New Hampshire
Kansas
Maryland 7.2%
Maryland
New Mexico
Minnesota
Connecticut
Alaska
Pennsylvania
State
Idaho
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Mississippi
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New Jersey
Illinois
Alabama
*Seasonally Adjusted
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Unemployment by State – Aug. 2009*
California
Rhode Island
Michigan

18. Job Change in Maryland, by Industry:
August 2008 to August 2009
Natural Resources & Construction -28,800
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities -23,600
Industry Sector
Financial Activities -11,500
Manufacturing -6,100
Professional and Business Services -4,400
Other Services -800
Information -600
Leisure and Hospitality +1,200
Government +1,900
Educational & Health Care +9,200
-30,000 -25,000 -20,000 -15,000 -10,000 -5,000 0 +5,000 +10,000
One Year Change in Number of Jobs
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*Seasonally Adjusted

19. Solar Education, Training, Certification and Workforce Issues

20. Vision
Alignment of business, workforce system and economic
development interests in Maryland
Well-integrated, coordinated and collaborative strategies across
agencies, institutions, governments and business
Preservation and expansion of Maryland’s highly-educated
workforce
Opportunities for all Maryland residents to participate and
succeed in the workforce
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