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Strategy 4.1.6

Partner with The Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau to identify and bring to the area national Green Job and “Cleantech” events and conferences.

*The Tennessee Valley Solar Solutions Conference was held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center April 10-11, 2012.

*The Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council (TREEDC) held their Conference in Memphis November 18, 2011.

Strategy 4.1.5

Workforce Investment Network (WIN) should provide funding and support for Green Job training programs through current workforce training programs and identify green job opportunities.

*Memphis Bioworks Foundation is offering free Environmental Job Training and Placement for select zip codes during the summer of 2012 and 2013.  This is through an EPA grant.

Strategy 4.1.4

Issue an RFP to create a local Green Technology Industrial Park as a public-private partnership for green businesses (esp those created through Green Business Incubator) to work together.

Strategy 4.1.3

Establish a Sustainability Seed Fund to provide early stage capital for local green businesses, innovators, and participants in the Green Business Incubator.

Strategy 4.1.2

Increase local research capacity for green technologies and renewable energy by establishing a Cleantech Demonstration Center to create, test, and showcase products and The Green Business Incubator to create start up companies resulting from the research.

Strategy 4.1.1

Develop an agenda for the future that builds into existing and future economic development plans to create green jobs and grow a green sector in the regional economy.