The work of Seed Commons network member Co-op Cincy to build an ecosystem for worker-owned green jobs is highlighted by Soapbox Cincinnati:

Co-op Cincy has been awarded a half-million-dollar federal grant to help historically marginalized communities find good jobs in clean energy and  sustainable construction.

The 18-month, $495,816 grant was part of $16 million awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor to focus on worker training during a transition to a green economy.

The nonprofit said it will form a coalition that includes local businesses, government entities, labor groups, local organizations, and educational institutions as it designs strategies to improve job quality, the availability of good jobs, and worker influence in the climate resiliency sector.

“Our goal is to empower workers and build community wealth as we transition to a more sustainable economy,” says Ellen Vera, co-director of Co-op Cincy.

Read the article now. (David Holthaus, "Nonprofit awarded half-million to train, organize workers for green jobs," Soapbox Cincinnati, October 24, 2023)