Granholm Highlights Job Growth in Michigan

[YMC]

Governor Granholm highlighted companies across the state who have announced that they are expanding or locating their operatins here in Michigan, creating a total of 2,225 jobs.

More... (http://michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-21974-186084--RSS,00.html)

[squishie]

with so many jobs being created I wonder why it is there are still so many poeple that cant find a job....hmmmmm

[Harrison]

In my opinion, other than a choice few, most jobs are paying $7-$8 per hour. As we all know, you cannot take care of a family on that, let alone yourself. I'm not talking luxury items, either, just basic needs such as rent, utilities, groceries, car, gas.

[squishie]

I couldnt agree with you more. I was a single mom for a couple of years and I busted my butt trying to make ends meet not making much more then that. Working 6 days a week plus babysitting and not being able to get ahead was very stressful.

[Harrison]

No kidding---I hear you. I was down that road myself with three sons. The only thing that helped me make it was little bit of social security I got from their kids' dad, but he never really made any money, so it was definitely minimal and then I couldn't get medicaid insurance because I got the money from social security. I got $933 a month so they said I got TOO MUCH to qualify for medicaid, food stamps, and job assistance. Go figure.

[greenrenovator]

Here are the jobs :







Car and truck mechanic jobs, production jobs, and gas-station jobs related to bio-diesel
Energy retrofits to increase energy efficiency and conservation
Green building
Green waste composting on a large scale
Hauling and reuse of construction materials and debris (C&D)
Hazardous materials clean up
Landscaping
Manufacturing jobs related to large scale productionof a appropriate technologies (i.e. solar panels, bike cargo systems, green waste bins, etc.)
Materials reuse
Non-toxic household cleaning in residential and commercial buildings
Parks and open space expansion and maintenance
Printing with non-toxic inks and dyes
Public transit jobs related to driving, maintenance, and repair
Recycling & reuse
Small businesses producing products from recycled materials
Solar installation
Tree cutting and pruning
Peri-urban and urban agriculture
Water retrofits to increase water efficiency and conservation
Whole home performance including attic insulation,weatherization, etc.

http://urbanhabitat.org/files/Pinderhughes.Green.Jobs.pdf



Organizations are providing students and recent graduates with the experience needed to become environmental leaders.


Environmental Leadership Program (Washington, D.C., 202-332-3320, ELP (http://www.elpnet.org/)): A nonprofit organization offering training, mentoring and fellowships to environmental activists and professionals. Each year, the ELP Fellowship is awarded to 20-25 individuals engaged in environmental and social change.

Green Corps (Boston, Massachusetts, 617-426-8506, Green Corps (http://www.greencorps.org/)): Training young people in the skills and strategies of grassroots environmental organizing. Offers a one-year, full-time paid Environmental Leadership Training Program that includes classroom training, field experience with environmental and public health campaigns and career placement.

The National Council for Science and the Environment (Washington, D.C., 202-530-5810, NCSE (http://www.ncseonline.org/)): Offers three- to six-month internships for students and recent graduates with a $1,400 per month stipend assisting in outreach to the academic, governmental, business and civil society communities. Interns are encouraged to attend events and meetings in Washington, some on Capitol Hill. In addition, NCSE’s Campus-to-Careers program draws on a network of affiliated universities and communities to connect young environment professionals with field, lab and office work.

Student Conservation Association (Charlestown, New Hampshire, 603-543-1700, SCA (http://www.thesca.org/)): A nonprofit offering conservation internships to more than 3,000 people each year, including high school and college students. SCA’s mission is protecting and preserving America’s public lands. Conservation internships for those 18 and older are available in all 50 states. Students in the Conservation Corps spend three to 10 months living and working with others on environmentally themed projects. In both cases, expenses are paid.

[EMUJeff]

I guess I'll take 2,200 fewer people competing for jobs, but I wonder how many of the ones listed will go to people from outside the state who move here? Which would be good for the housing market if they buy existing homes but otherwise...
EMUJeff

[Harrison]

That does happen a lot when a company comes here from outside Michigan. They bring along workers with them so actually very few new jobs are created, but you are right--it would help the housing situation.