From left: Bridget Gibbons, Westchester County Economic Development Director; Westchester County Deputy Executive Ken Jenkins; Noam Bramson, Managing Director, Sustainable Westchester; Yasmin Najjar, program manager for Sustainable Westchester, Environmental Justice and Workforce Development; Pam Miner, Sustainable Westchester, Project Manager, Decarbonizing Buildings

Presented by the Westchester County Office of Economic Development and Sustainable Westchester

The Westchester County Office of Economic Development and Sustainable Westchester hosted the second Westchester County Clean Energy Job and Resource Fair on November 19th. This free event attracted more than 325 job seekers to learn about clean energy careers, participate in skills training programs and meet with employers specializing in solar energy, heat pumps, geothermal energy and more. Attendees also had the opportunity to attend two exciting workshops – a panel discussion titled “Jumpstarting Your Clean Energy Career” and a “Conversation with an Expert” with Andre Peart, CEO of Untapped Solutions – and engage in a job matching session. Exchange specialists.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “The success of the second Clean Energy Job and Resource Fair is a testament to the impressive progress of the clean energy sector in Westchester County. From world-class skills training programs to employers experiencing rapid growth, our clean energy economy is thriving and we are pleased that so many talented job seekers came along to learn more about the opportunities in this exciting field.”

Westchester County Economic Development Director Bridget Gibbons said, “We were impressed by the diversity of job seekers who came to learn more about clean energy training and employment opportunities. From individuals looking to enter the workforce to experienced professionals interested in transferring their skills to a new industry, the job seekers who joined us were curious, enthusiastic and ready to engage with participating employers to get in touch.”

Yasmin Najjar, environmental justice and workforce development program manager at Sustainable Westchester, said, “Climate jobs are a rapidly growing field of individual opportunity and a critical part of the clean energy transition.” Through our partnership with the Westchester County Office of Economic Development, Sustainable Westchester connects employers and job seekers who are united in their commitment to this important work. Together we can shape a more prosperous, fairer and healthier region.”

Event sponsors included Sol Systems (Platinum Sponsor); AES Corporation, Brightcore Energy, Clean Path NY (Gold Sponsors); Healthy Homes Energy & Consulting, Inc., IUOE Local 137, Workforce Development Institute (Silver Sponsors).