Maryland Senators Announce Grant for Green Industry Job Training

摘要

U.S. Sens. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) and Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) recently announced an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant to fund green industry job training in Maryland.The Department of Labor has awarded a $5.8 million ARRA grant to a consortium of organizations and businesses for the "Smart, Green and Growing" project, which will provide training and job placement assistance in solar technology, energy-efficient building, construction and retrofit, and environmental technology, according to a statement from the two senators. They said the move will improve manufacturing sustainability practices and waste stream management, lead to green practices in the manufacturing sector, develop and expand green construction training options, and assist workers as they pursue environmental technology careers.