San Diego is the third largest Workforce Investment Area in California, based on the region's rates of poverty and unemployment.
More than 30% of the region's specialty trade construction firms reported having worked on a green building project.
2010 Clean Energy Report,
San Diego Foundation
The top 2 cities competing with San Diego to attract college-educated professionals ages 25-35 are Austin and Boston.
The Equinox Center
The largest employer in the County of San Diego is the federal government, with 43,500 employees.
San Diego Daily Transcript Sourcebook
1115 patents were granted in San Diego during the first quarter of 2011, up 19% from the previous quarter.
CONNECT Innovation Report
In San Diego County, there are more than 1200 LEED Accredited Professionals and Green Associates.
San Diego Green Building Council
With over $260 million in funds strategically dispersed to community programs, SDWP is dedicated to building San Diego's workforce.
186,000 people in the community have benefited from SDWP programs and services between 2002–2008.
Our commitment to learning builds the framework for the programs we fund.
Every program we fund is approved through a strategic system of boards and committees.
One of our core values is lifelong learning.
The Workforce Partnership funds job training programs to meet the region's demand for qualified workers.
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