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Regional Ecosystem Enablers: Energy & Environment

  • Center for Houston’s Future | Making the Houston region a global low carbon energy leader

    For the past six years, the Center has led efforts to establish Houston as a leader in the energy transition in setting a path to reduce emissions and provide low-carbon services to the region and the world. Our efforts have focused on groundbreaking economic research, coalition building, vision setting and…

  • DTE Energy | Sustainable Energy Talent Pipelines

    Facing a future with rising clean energy jobs, DTE Energy in Michigan took a multi-pronged approach to building a sustainable workforce pipeline. They spearheaded the creation of a certified “Energy” career cluster within the state’s high school CTE programs, offering students a clear path towards clean energy careers. DTE Energy’s…

  • Growing Innovation in Food & Agriculture

    MBoLD tackles global challenges in food and agriculture by uniting Minnesota’s expertise. This organization brings together big businesses, researchers, and nonprofits to find practical solutions. MBoLD focuses on two key areas: improving soil health and water management, and fostering innovation. They work with farmers to adopt practices that benefit the…

  • Maryland Department of Labor | Maryland Works for Wind

    The Maryland Department of Labor, with grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), is launching “Maryland Works for Wind.” This program focuses on the growing offshore wind industry by developing a new apprenticeship model. The initiative will provide training to prepare residents for jobs in wind turbine service…

  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | STEPs4GROWTH

    North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the nation, received funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for their project “STEPs4GROWTH” (Successful Training and Effective Partnerships for Growing Regional Opportunities in the Workforce To Harness). This initiative focuses…

  • Hampton Roads Workforce Council

    The Hampton Roads Workforce Council secured funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to develop a regional talent pipeline for the blue economy (water-related industries), clean energy, and related cybersecurity jobs. This program, titled “Hampton Roads Workforce Training System for Good Jobs,” prioritizes serving the region’s large African American…

  • H2theFuture South Louisiana

    South Louisiana is setting its sights on becoming a global leader in clean hydrogen production through a multi-million dollar initiative called H2theFuture. This ambitious project, funded jointly by public and private entities, aims to create a clean hydrogen hub across the region. H2theFuture takes a five-pronged approach. It focuses on…