San Diego Green Economy:  Workforce Implications Philip Jordan, Green LMI Consulting
Don’t  believe   the hype?
Gartner Hype Cycle
An Overview of Studies: San Diego Green Report 1
Potential Impact of the Clean Economy Employment in the San Diego Region
G.R.E.E.N. Employment  in the Southern Border Region
Investment Trends
San Diego Green Construction Report 2
Firms in Green Construction
Green Firm Revenue
12 Month Hiring Expectations
Employment Growth
Occupations
Skill Preferences
Training Preferences
Green Program Knowledge – Uh oh…
Silicon Valley Emerging Green (w2f) 3
*Laying the Groundwork for California ’s Economic Recovery. UCLA Anderson Forecast. Jerry Nickelsburg. 2010 Growth Expectations for Green Employers
Changing Composition of the Workforce for Green Employers Even within emerging green industries, green firms are three times as likely to have substantial changes in the composition of their workforce. Green manufacturers are even more likely to see substantial changes (33%).
Importance of Related Technologies for Green Employers
Occupational Profile for Emerging Green Industries Tier 1 Occupations  = Manager, Professional & Science Tier 2 Occupations  = Sales, Administrative & Production Tier 3 Occupations  = Food service, personal care & cleaning positions  Avg. Wage per hour (CA) California Workforce Silicon Valley Workforce Emerging Green Industries Workforce Tier 1 Occupations $  43.84 22.4% 34.0% 60.9% Tier 2 Occupations $  20.53 58.6% 50.0% 38.7% Tier 3 Occupations $  11.99 19.0% 16.0% 0.4%
Conclusions
Conclusion I Strong Growth Recent studies show strong growth, with over half of employers expecting to increase staffing levels.
Conclusion II Opportunity & Challenge SV's emerging green occupational profile is: 61% high wage/ high skill occupations 38% middle wage/ middle skill occupations  virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations What does this mean for San Diego?
Conclusion III Change is Constant More than 3/5 of employers expect at least some change in the composition of their workforce.  1/5 expects substantial change. But there is little difficulty finding qualified workers...
Recommendations
Recommendation I Continuing Feedback from Employers Develop better relationships with employers.  Identify and examine metrics and indicators that inform the continued assessment of the clean energy industries.
Recommendation II Experience is Key for Job-seekers Develop new training models that provide opportunities for industry experience and greater understanding of operations in key segments.
Recommendation III Workforce Needs are diverse, Training Cohorts should be as well Workforce investment boards and training providers should focus on meeting specific workforce needs by providing more varied and specialized training to smaller cohorts of trainees.
San Diego Green Economy:  Workforce Implications Thank you very much! Philip Jordan, Green LMI Consulting (617) 395-8898 [email_address] http://GreenLMI.com

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    San Diego GreenEconomy: Workforce Implications Philip Jordan, Green LMI Consulting
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    Don’t believe the hype?
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    An Overview ofStudies: San Diego Green Report 1
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    Potential Impact ofthe Clean Economy Employment in the San Diego Region
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    G.R.E.E.N. Employment in the Southern Border Region
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    San Diego GreenConstruction Report 2
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    Firms in GreenConstruction
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    12 Month HiringExpectations
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    *Laying the Groundworkfor California ’s Economic Recovery. UCLA Anderson Forecast. Jerry Nickelsburg. 2010 Growth Expectations for Green Employers
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    Changing Composition ofthe Workforce for Green Employers Even within emerging green industries, green firms are three times as likely to have substantial changes in the composition of their workforce. Green manufacturers are even more likely to see substantial changes (33%).
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    Importance of RelatedTechnologies for Green Employers
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    Occupational Profile forEmerging Green Industries Tier 1 Occupations = Manager, Professional & Science Tier 2 Occupations = Sales, Administrative & Production Tier 3 Occupations = Food service, personal care & cleaning positions Avg. Wage per hour (CA) California Workforce Silicon Valley Workforce Emerging Green Industries Workforce Tier 1 Occupations $ 43.84 22.4% 34.0% 60.9% Tier 2 Occupations $ 20.53 58.6% 50.0% 38.7% Tier 3 Occupations $ 11.99 19.0% 16.0% 0.4%
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    Conclusion I StrongGrowth Recent studies show strong growth, with over half of employers expecting to increase staffing levels.
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    Conclusion II Opportunity& Challenge SV's emerging green occupational profile is: 61% high wage/ high skill occupations 38% middle wage/ middle skill occupations virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations What does this mean for San Diego?
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    Conclusion III Changeis Constant More than 3/5 of employers expect at least some change in the composition of their workforce. 1/5 expects substantial change. But there is little difficulty finding qualified workers...
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    Recommendation I ContinuingFeedback from Employers Develop better relationships with employers. Identify and examine metrics and indicators that inform the continued assessment of the clean energy industries.
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    Recommendation II Experienceis Key for Job-seekers Develop new training models that provide opportunities for industry experience and greater understanding of operations in key segments.
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    Recommendation III WorkforceNeeds are diverse, Training Cohorts should be as well Workforce investment boards and training providers should focus on meeting specific workforce needs by providing more varied and specialized training to smaller cohorts of trainees.
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    San Diego GreenEconomy: Workforce Implications Thank you very much! Philip Jordan, Green LMI Consulting (617) 395-8898 [email_address] http://GreenLMI.com

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Setting up the “Hype Curve”
  • #23 Strong Growth: Green employers in SV are expecting to increase employment by about 10 percent over the next 12 months, and over half of more emerging green employers expect to increase staffing levels. Opportunity & Challenge: SV's emerging green occupational profile is almost entirely made up of high wage/ high skill occupations (61%) and middle wage/ middle skill occupations (38%) with virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations.
  • #24 Strong Growth: Green employers in SV are expecting to increase employment by about 10 percent over the next 12 months, and over half of more emerging green employers expect to increase staffing levels. Opportunity & Challenge: SV's emerging green occupational profile is almost entirely made up of high wage/ high skill occupations (61%) and middle wage/ middle skill occupations (38%) with virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations.
  • #25 Strong Growth: Green employers in SV are expecting to increase employment by about 10 percent over the next 12 months, and over half of more emerging green employers expect to increase staffing levels. Opportunity & Challenge: SV's emerging green occupational profile is almost entirely made up of high wage/ high skill occupations (61%) and middle wage/ middle skill occupations (38%) with virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations.
  • #26 Strong Growth: Green employers in SV are expecting to increase employment by about 10 percent over the next 12 months, and over half of more emerging green employers expect to increase staffing levels. Opportunity & Challenge: SV's emerging green occupational profile is almost entirely made up of high wage/ high skill occupations (61%) and middle wage/ middle skill occupations (38%) with virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations.
  • #27 Strong Growth: Green employers in SV are expecting to increase employment by about 10 percent over the next 12 months, and over half of more emerging green employers expect to increase staffing levels. Opportunity & Challenge: SV's emerging green occupational profile is almost entirely made up of high wage/ high skill occupations (61%) and middle wage/ middle skill occupations (38%) with virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations.
  • #28 Strong Growth: Green employers in SV are expecting to increase employment by about 10 percent over the next 12 months, and over half of more emerging green employers expect to increase staffing levels. Opportunity & Challenge: SV's emerging green occupational profile is almost entirely made up of high wage/ high skill occupations (61%) and middle wage/ middle skill occupations (38%) with virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations.
  • #29 Strong Growth: Green employers in SV are expecting to increase employment by about 10 percent over the next 12 months, and over half of more emerging green employers expect to increase staffing levels. Opportunity & Challenge: SV's emerging green occupational profile is almost entirely made up of high wage/ high skill occupations (61%) and middle wage/ middle skill occupations (38%) with virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations.
  • #30 Strong Growth: Green employers in SV are expecting to increase employment by about 10 percent over the next 12 months, and over half of more emerging green employers expect to increase staffing levels. Opportunity & Challenge: SV's emerging green occupational profile is almost entirely made up of high wage/ high skill occupations (61%) and middle wage/ middle skill occupations (38%) with virtually no low skill/ low wage occupations.