Job Loss Provides Opportunity
Feb 22nd, 2010 by admin
Excerpted from SOCM’s excellent digital newletter:
SOCM’s Green-Collar Jobs Committee is working on a transitional approach to economic development to focus on pilot programs across the state. Here is an update on our progress:
Our Solution: SOCM’s Maury County Chapter is working to secure the GM training facility for the community as part of the technical and higher education system and incorporate various green-collar job courses. The chapter is also working to broaden the discussion about jobs and the economy in the community through a public forum. And lastly, the chapter believes that diversifying the economy is key. One idea is to help locals grow crops sustainably, without the use of chemicals (building on SOCM’s aerial spraying work of the past), which would then be used to manufacture products. The chapter is working with area farmers to develop feasible solutions.
