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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Federal stimulus money to create
1,000 jobs in Oklahoma (see more info from the Oklahoma Dept of Commerce below).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> McWaters-Khalousi,
Shawna [mailto:Shawna_McWaters-Khalousi@odoc.state.ok.us] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 16, 2010 9:36 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Proposals for green jobs sought in Oklahoma; Federal stimulus
money to create 1,000 jobs in Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Friends – the OK Dept of
Commerce is beginning the process to fund 1,000 “green” jobs in Oklahoma.
The training programs (free) will be available for incumbent workers as well as
new jobs. We are asking for statements of interest from parties,
particularly employers, who might be interested in participating in
consortia. Would you please share this information with your
contacts/companies that could be interested. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.newsok.com/proposals-for-green-jobs-sought-in-oklahoma/article/3475725?custom_click=headlines_widget#ixzz0tZc1jaFP">http://www.newsok.com/proposals-for-green-jobs-sought-in-oklahoma/article/3475725?custom_click=headlines_widget#ixzz0tZc1jaFP</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Proposals for green jobs sought in Oklahoma <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Federal stimulus money to create 1,000 jobs in Oklahoma <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>BY SUSAN SIMPSON Oklahoman <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Published: July 13, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Oklahoma groups seeking up to $3 million to train and employ
"green" workers have until July 25 to submit a statement of interest
to the state Commerce Department.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The money is part of $6 million in federal stimulus money
awarded to Oklahoma to train 1,000 workers in emerging industries such as
energy efficiency and renewable energy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Eligible are consortiums comprised of a state training
entity, at least one Workforce Investment Board and employers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Groups expressing interest can then submit detailed plans
this fall for possible award by year's end.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>"There are going to be highly competitive
proposals," said Shawna McWaters-Khalousi, director of Oklahoma Project
Green. "We are an energy-producing state. We are a natural for this."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The grants could make the traditional fossil fuel sector
more efficient, expand new sectors like wind and solar power and make other
industries such as manufacturing more green.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Training centers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The stimulus funding also is going to green jobs training
centers across the state, including at Tulsa Community College, the state's
CareerTech sites and the University of Oklahoma's Lean and Green Institute. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A Center of Excellence for Energy Innovation at Tulsa
Community College's northeast campus will serve as a regional model for
sustainability and a resource hub for emerging energy technologies, best
practices, innovative curriculum and training opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>More Information<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For more information, go to www.okcommerce.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";
color:#00B050'>Shawna McWaters-Khalousi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";
color:#00B050'>Director, Oklahoma Project Green<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>Oklahoma Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>900 N Stiles Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>Email: Shawna_McWaters-Khalousi@okcommerce.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>Phone: 405.815.5365<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>Efax: 405.605.2827<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>Cell: 405.618.9145<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>www.okcommerce.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>www.ibelieveinoklahoma.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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