Green Economy Regulation Incentive White Paper |
Researched and written by Iowa State University. This white paper
outlines the energy regulations and incentives offered by the State of Iowa
and identifies the gaps between them. |
Auto Industry Supply Chain Study for Iowa |
Study performed for IWD
by the Institute for Work and the Economy out of Chicago.
Auto supply chain research was conducted through company
interviews. The study illustrates the impact of the recession on auto suppliers
located in Iowa. |
Inventory of Iowa Registered Apprenticeships
in the Green Economy |
Identifies the registered apprenticeships in the State of Iowa that
relate to green jobs according to O*net. Produced in partnership with
the Office of Apprenticeship, data were matched with unemployment
insurance wage records to illustrate the importance and impact of this
training on workers' wages. |
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State Building Deconstruction & Recycling Inventory
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Designed for outside
entities to access and use to inventory their buildings in need
of deconstruction and recycling throughout the State of Iowa.
Report details the status of buildings listed in need of
destruction and contains best practices from other states and
countries. Recommendations are made for identifying and
promoting rehabilitation, preservation, deconstruction,
recycling, and entrepreneurship in Iowa communities. |
Synopsis of Energy Sector Workforce Demographics |
This report uses multiple
data sources to analyze the demographic make-up of green jobs in
the State of Iowa. It includes the employment status of
those with experience in green occupations, industrial
classification of the employed, and industry specifics.
Data sources include: Laborshed data, 2000 Census data, and Iowa
Wage Survey information based on green occupations identified by
O*net. |
Green Economy Laborshed Study and
Business Demand Occupational Survey |
Identifies the current and future demand for green occupations across
the State of Iowa. In addition, it provides data on the supply of
workers with experience and education in occupations related to
green initiatives. |
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Iowa Green Economy Labor Supply and Demand Analysis |
Identifies the specific
gap between the workforce and the needs of employers in regard
to green jobs. |
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Iowa Green Economy Human Capital
Inventory
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Contains education and
training for green careers in addition to career lattices for
solar, wind, biomass, water, water reclamation, air pollution,
recycling, retrofitting, green design and construction,
sustainable agriculture, and transportation technology. |
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Green Economy Education Resources
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A catalog of green job
education & training resources throughout the State of Iowa and
the Midwest. |
LMI Staff Training |
Iowa Workforce
Development's Labor Market Information Division staff attended a
green job labor market information training session given by the
Labor Market Information Institute in order to better understand
the meaning of green jobs when analyzing the labor market for
the State of Iowa. |
