Opportunities for Jobs and Business in the Stimulus Package

Posted by on May 4, 2009

Coming Up Green II: Opportunities for Jobs and Business in the Stimulus Package

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PNC Bank
1600 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Center Hall

Moderated by Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President & CEO, GPUAC

Confirmed Panelists Include:
Steven Hershey, Vice President of Regulatory & External Affairs
Philadelphia Gas Works

Ernest E. Jones, Esq., Executive Director and CEO
Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation

Leanne Krueger-Braneky, Executive Director
Sustainable Business Network

Dana Mitchell, Director, Weatherization Assistance Program
Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation

Hank Wierzbicki, Director of Conservation
Energy Coordinating Agency

PECO Representative, To Be Announced

We anticipate that Pennsylvania will receive over $250 million for the Weatherization Assistance Program through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

This panel discussion will provide information to residents, minority businesses and contractors on the opportunities for job training, employment and contracting that will become available through the Federal Stimulus Package.

*Seating is limited to the first 150 people.

Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 1st to 215-851-1927 or events@gpuac.org.

This event is co-sponsored by Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition and Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation.