Contributed by the Regional Planning Agency
Steve Lamb, right, teaches Neal Bell how to safetly use a lift during the first round of brownfield recovery training.* What: Free training in environmentally friendly jobs for the unemployed and underemployed
* Company: The Enterprise Center
* Location: 1250 Market St., Chattanooga; email: noel_m@theenterprisectr.org
* How it’s green: The Environmental Protection Agency granted The Enterprise Center $300,000 to train people in areas such as brownfield recovery and development, solar panel installation and environmental health and safety.
* Why do it this way?: Companies are often required to pay for employees to get the type of training that will be offered by The Enterprise Center later this year. Training job seekers in these areas will save companies the cost of sending employees to training and give marketable, in-demand skills to the unemployed. Any companies looking to hire certified environmental workers should contact Maria Noel, manager of community revitalization.