GRIT Graduates 100th Student, Builds Out Region’s Green Construction Workforce

Announcement, Job Seekers & Employers, PEA, Workforce Trainings

Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) joins our workforce development training partners to celebrate a major milestone in the city’s efforts aligning clean energy and equitable economic mobility goals.  The Green Residential Construction Immersive Training (GRIT) program wrapped up its sixth cohort this month. The occasion marks new beginnings for our 15 participants as they launch careers…

Philadelphia Home Upgrade Job Training Shows How to Invest in Local Workers

In the News, Job Seekers & Employers, Workforce Trainings

This article was originally published in ACEEE on June 20, 2024 by Roxana Ayala For cities to reach their climate targets, they must dramatically reduce emissions from residential buildings. One Philadelphia workforce program offers an innovative approach to help overcome a challenge many cities face: the need for more qualified workers for needed energy upgrades.…