Funding & FinancingThe Issues

Recent Developments What Delta is Doing Where Do You Want to GO Next? The Issues Despite the global economic downturn, private investments in green sectors in particular, renewable energy, energy efficiency, green building, green business development, green job training have remained steady or grown in recent years, totaling more than $1.6 trillion since 2007. Further substantial investments from state and federal governments, such as the 2009 Stimulus, have contained unprecedented mandates for clean energy, electric cars, and green manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Energy alone was given more than $90 billion for green investments, effectively converting the agency into the worlds largest venture capital fund for a time. Recent Developments With government funding tapering off, and private investment shrinking, barriers to obtaining financing for green projects remain. Investors interested in short-term gain are unwilling to wait to realize return on investment. Business owners who lease property often cannot justify investments in permanent green features with long-term paybacks. It is difficult to package mortgages for non-conventional projects. Market conditions often make green development projects appear riskier to the businesses considering them. Standards used in project evaluation, especially as related to cost-escalation assumptions, can undermine a green projects financial feasibility. Conventional lenders are risk averse in the current economic climate and reluctant to fund innovative technologies, even those clearly ready for commercialization. And navigating the process to obtain and spend government funds which come in a variety of forms (grants, loans, tax incentives, bond financing, etc.), flow from several agencies, and come with an assortment of strings can be challenging. What Delta Is Doing Delta understands the opportunities and challenges facing green business development and brings together the right people to obtain the necessary capital to support projects in emerging industries. Delta currently has money available for loans to green businesses. Our financing work involves the following strategies to increase quality investment in the growing Green Economy: Direct Investment Deltas Green Business Development Center and other Delta programs provide seed money for green start-ups and investments in growing green businesses. These efforts help fill a gap left by traditional financing structures that are often unwilling to take risks on green ventures with a long-term payoff. Deltas investments provide the impetus for emerging business ventures to grow into sustainable leaders, and they create needed jobs fast.

 Funding Application Assistance Delta helps manufacturers and other businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations analyze their green financing needs, identify appropriate government investment opportunities, and pursue funding through complicated applications for tax credits, loans, and/or grants. Our staff provides a realistic assessment of potential green upgrades, costs, predicted paybacks, and environmental and economic impacts. Sustainable Financial Models Delta works with partners to create sustainable financial models to facilitate the implementation of energy conservation and renewable measures through our Energy Financing Program Design and Implementation. Loan Administration Delta has a strong track record of success ensuring that the governments green investment dollars flow efficiently and effectively to the highest-priority projects. For example, Delta is administering Cook Countys $1 million investment in energy efficiency improvements to commercial and industrial facilities. Since thats not enough money to reach every eligible facility in the county, Delta is working to ensure that funding goes to the most socially responsible, environmentally impactful, and economically viable projects that can be held up as successful examples of the Green Economy advantage. Where Do You Want to GO Next? Green Business Development Center Cook County Energy Efficiency Program Green Economies in Weak-Market Communities To explore additional green opportunities, visit our Green Economy Navigator.

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Deconstruction & Reuse

The Issues Recent Developments What Delta is Doing Where Do You Want to GO Next? The Issues It has been said that our old-growth forests still stand not in our forests, but in our buildings. Much of the wood in existing residential and commercial structures is reusable, as are many other building materials and components. Deconstruction turns waste into an economic asset by diverting as much as 24 million tons of demolition debris from landfills each year, conserving natural resources and reducing pollution and carbon emissions. Deconstruction and reuse helps reduce waste, increase energy efficiency and incorporate green purchasing and is a Green Building strategy and recognized component of LEED certification. Deconstruction has been identified as an economic development opportunity for hard-to-employ workers and disadvantaged communities, as a typical project can employ 5-6 workers for 3-4 weeks, as opposed to a typical residential demolition that employs 1-2 workers for 1-2 days. Recent Developments Building deconstruction and material reuse is being recognized as a promising Green Economy growth sector that delivers significant environmental, economic and social benefits. Among the challenges are the creation of policies and incentives to promote deconstruction, such as integrating it into permitting and building codes and retooling waste management policies. The federal government has provided significant funding through the 2009 Stimulus to train contractors and laborers in proper deconstruction techniques. Deconstruction has found a ready audience within the green design community, which is incorporating reclaimed materials into unique design and construction projects. Even do-it-yourselfers and low-income homeowners are taking advantage of the opportunity to buy and install reclaimed building materials into their building and remodeling projects since it allows them to conserve cash, the environment, and precious natural resources.

The ultimate challenge is changing the way people perceive the built environment, to see assets instead of dilapidated ruins destined for the landfill. With a shift in perception, people will see deconstruction as an opportunity to maximize value whether on materials, the quality of human experience, or the kind of jobs the sector brings to neighborhoods. What Delta Is Doing The Delta Institute has been a pioneer in the deconstruction and reuse movement through a variety of initiatives, including: Managing the ReBuilding Exchange, Chicago's first building material reuse center, which is located on Chicagos southwest side. The ReBuilding Exchange is a social venture that turns economic and environmental liabilities into assets and provides affordable building materials to low-income communities and DIYers throughout the area. It also creates jobs, trains hardto-employ workers and diverts waste from our landfills. Since early 2009, the ReBuilding Exchange has diverted more than 1,600 tons of reclaimed building materials from landfills, created 70 job-training opportunities in an emerging green business sector, leveraged more than $4.2 million in local investment on deconstruction activity, and created eight new green-collar jobs.

Leading the national dialogue on industry best practices and communicating the need for a coordinated national strategy and standardized curriculum for worker training.

Working to replicate the successful ReBuilding Exchange model in communities throughout the Great Lakes region and to scale the initiative to result in more regional impact. Educating architects, contractors, developers, homeowners, the general public and other audiences about the benefits, opportunities, and best practices of deconstruction, building awareness of possible new uses for reclaimed materials and creating demand for workers trained in deconstruction.

Promoting deconstruction and reuse as an opportunity to redirect waste from landfills with the concurrent benefits of conserving resources, both natural and man-made, and reducing pollution and carbon emissions. Where Do You Want to GO Next? ReBuilding Exchange Brownfield Redevelopment Green Economy and Green Jobs Deconstruction Resources & Tools Download a fact sheet about Delta's Deconstruction & Reuse Services To explore additional green opportunities, visit our Green Economy Navigator.

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Delta Weatherization & Energy Efficiency Program

The Delta Weatherization & Energy Efficiency Program, funded by the City of Chicago Department of Environment and the State of Illinois Attorney Generals Office, seeks to weatherize 200+ homes in the City of Chicago and City of Waukegan. Eligible low-to-moderate income homeowners will receive up to $4,700 in weatherization services, which may include:

Attic Insulation Sidewall Insulation Weatherstripping Air Sealing Water Heater Blankets Window Replacement Door Replacement Thermostat Upgrade Duct Sealing and Repair Furnace Repair Radiant Heat Regulators Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Overview The Delta Institute has two great energy efficiency programs for which you may be eligible: 1. Delta Weatherization & Energy Efficiency Program: The Delta Weatherization Program, funded by the City of Chicago Department of Environment, provides weatherization services to protect a home from the elements by reducing energy consumption, cutting energy costs and making families more comfortable in their own home while ensuring health and safety. 2. Delta Institute Appliance Program: Funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development, this program allows Delta Institute to replace existing older and inefficient appliances with new efficient EnergyStar appliances (refrigerators, window AC units, and central AC units; EnergyStar does not rate an efficient stove, and we are unable to offer washers and dryers at this time). The old appliance will be properly recycled as part of the program.

How to Apply In order to qualify, please complete and return this application form. We accept applications by:

Email: weatherization@delta-institute.org Fax: (312) 554-0193 Mail: c/o Delta Weatherization Energy & Efficiency Program, 53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 230, Chicago, IL 60604

Required Documents Income Verification

Please provide total household income* Copies of: 3 months or 90 days of paystubs or 2010 1040 Tax Form or Social Security Letter or Receipt of monthly pension amount Copies of: Most recent mortgage statement or Deed or Cook County Property Tax Bill Copy of: Current property insurance declaration

Homeownership Verification

Homeowner Insurance Verification

*Total household income requires all parties residing within the property, anyone aged 18+ years old, must provide income.

Workshop Dates: To participate with DWEEP, homeowners will have to attend a mandatory workshop provided by the Delta Institute. At this time we do not have any upcoming workshops. We will begin scheduling workshop again this coming fall 2011 into winter 2011/2012 in preparation for our Year 4 program year.

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All workshops are located in the City of Chicago. DWEEP accepts applications all year-round.

Frequently Asked Questions Download the FAQs.

1. What is weatherization? Weatherization is the practice of protecting a building from the elements by reducing energy consumption, cutting energy costs and making families more comfortable in their own home while ensuring health and safety. 2.

Why should I weatherize my home? Because it provides long-term relief from expensive energy bills. Because it provides long-term relief from cold winters and hot summers. Because it reduces your energy costs year-round. Because it increases your homes energy efficiency and decreases greenhouse gases creating a healthier environment. Because a typical home saves on average, $418 a year on energy costs after weatherization has been completed.

3. How much does weatherization cost? There is no cost if you qualify for the Delta Weatherization Energy & Efficiency Program. Cost for the energy audits and weatherization work are covered by grant funds from the City of Chicago Department of Environment and Peoples Gas. 4. How do I know if I am eligible?

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Green Events & Destinations

The Issues Recent Developments What Delta is Doing Where Do You Want to GO Next? The Issues The travel and hospitality industries impact the environment by producing pollution and waste and depleting natural resources. Traveling to, from and around a destination generates greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) that have been implicated in global warming. CO2 is also released by heating, cooling, and lighting hotels, restaurants, and other travel and leisure attractions. Business functions, such as conferences, meetings and trade shows, generate enormous amounts of waste, including paper and plastic products, signage and banners, decorations, exhibit structures and flooring, and packing materials. Food, packaging and serviceware, such as disposable plates, cups, napkins, cans and plastic bottles, are a large part of the waste stream. In addition, shipping and delivery of materials and supplies to and from a meeting site generates tens of thousands of metric tons of CO2. Recent Developments Association and corporate event planners have been driving change in this market by adopting more sustainable practices, such as reducing paper use and eliminating bottled water, and by choosing destinations, meetings sites, and vendors who can provide environmentally preferable options, such as comprehensive recycling programs and composting of organic waste. A significant number also offset the impact of their events by purchasing carbon offsets. Tourists and leisure consumers are also exerting influence as a growing percentage are asking about sustainability and giving preference to attractions that offer environmental, economic, and social benefits to their communities. Destinations, hotels, convention centers, and meeting sites of all types are incorporating sustainability strategies, such as green building, energy efficiency and renewable energy, carbon offsetting, green purchasing, water conservation, recycling and composting, and local and sustainable food efforts. Major hotel chains, convention centers, restaurants and other venues also are pursuing third-party certifications, such as LEED or GreenSeal, to appeal to this market. Many other industry vendors are capitalizing on the trend by developing products with varying levels of environmental benefit. The Green Meeting Industry Council has been working with the Convention Industry

Councils Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) for the past two years to create a level playing field by developing a single comprehensive standard for the industry. The soon-to-launch APEX standard will establish specific sustainability benchmarks and also provide a pathway for achieving higher levels of sustainability. What Delta Is Doing Deltas involvement in the developing market for green events and destinations is growing. Over the past few years, members of our staff have been involved in educating industry stakeholders by publishing The Green Events Source Book, a nationally recognized resource and how-to guide, and delivering workshops at major industry conferences. We have also been closely involved in the development of the APEX standard and helped establish the green events movement in the Great Lakes region. Based on this experience, Delta is currently: Providing hands-on consulting for planning and implementing large-scale green events, including project coordination, RFP development, vendor evaluation and selection, logistics and impact measurement. Consulting with hospitality-related buildings and facilities, such as hotels, convention centers and restaurants, to implement green building strategies up to and including LEED or Green Seal certification. Through Delta Carbon, offering event-specific carbon measurement and offsetting services as well as developing innovative local carbon-reduction and offset strategies. Launching an APEX education and outreach campaign to help purchasers and vendors throughout the hospitality supply chain understand and implement the standard and prepare themselves for certification under this new standard. Offering APEX-qualified products at discounted prices through Buying Better.

Working with communities that see sustainable leisure and tourism as a green economic development opportunity to assess and capitalize on their existing assets and, if appropriate, develop the attractions and infrastructure needs to become a Green Destination. Where Do You Want to GO Next? Green Economy and Green Jobs Buying Better Delta Carbon To explore additional green opportunities, visit our Green Economy Navigator.

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Green Purchasing
The Issues Recent Developments What Delta is Doing Where Do You Want to GO Next? The Issues Green purchasing is defined by the U.S. EPA as products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. A wide range of human health and environmental benefits can be attributed to the purchase of greener products, including pollution prevention, conservation of natural resources, and reduced waste. Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan are high-volume users and producers of hazardous materials. By demanding greener products, procurement managers are in a unique position to reduce the volume of hazardous chemicals shipped in and out of the region. For example, every ton (40 cartons) of 100% post-consumer recycled content paper used saves 17 matures trees, reduces solid waste by more than 1,000 pounds, and reduces air emissions by more than 2,000 pounds. Recycling programs create jobs in the community while reducing landfill waste. Equally important, increasing the volume of green purchases helps drive down the cost, making green purchasing more affordable for everyone. Recent Developments Even though the demand for green products is growing quickly, several barriers hamper widespread adoption. Misleading and untrue environmental claims breed skepticism and confusion that can discourage even the most conscientious purchaser. Lack of a clear, overarching standard complicates purchasing decisions. The higher price of sustainable goods real or perceived discourages investment in greener products unless they provide a clear and quick financial return. Government entities that have implemented green purchasing programs have realized measurable environmental benefits from their change in purchasing. In 2001, the State of Massachusetts Environmentally Preferable Products Procurement Program led to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 4,063 metric tons, saving the energy equivalent of 11,415 barrels of oil, and protecting 60,846 trees from being harvested. Public programs are

transforming their respective markets by increasing the demand for environmentally preferable products. What Delta Is Doing Delta Institute is employing regionally scaled, market-based strategies to drive up demand and drive down prices for sustainable products, with the ultimate goal of making sustainable purchasing a mainstream practice. Toward that end, Delta is: Helping companies, municipalities, and organizations develop and implement sustainable purchasing programs by providing strategic planning; policy development and implementation; research and technical assistance; training; measurement and verification; and consortium or group purchasing opportunities. Linking purchasing and supply chain management to all green building, LEED certification, sustainability planning and energy efficiency. Developing mechanisms to harness the large-scale buying power of public and private organizations throughout the Great Lakes region. The Delta Institute has already convened the first national public-private purchasing consortium in West Michigan. The West Michigan Sustainable Purchasing Consortium includes large manufacturers, universities, and local governments that are pooling their purchasing volumes to buy green products. Additionally, Delta has established Buying Better, a group-buying initiative in the Chicago region providing third-party certified, U.S. Green Building Council LEED compliant products to facility managers. Helping local vendors compete in the green purchasing marketplace.

Educating public and private purchasing managers, building owners, facility managers and other high-volume buyers and acting as a trustworthy guide to credible standards and certifications. Where Do You Want to GO Next? Buying Better West Michigan Sustainable Purchasing Consortium Pollution Prevention Download a fact sheet about Delta's Green Purchasing Services To explore additional green opportunities, visit our Green Economy Navigator.

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Waste
The Issues Recent Developments What Delta is Doing Where Do You Want to GO Next?

The Issues Living in the land of plenty means that practically anything a person wants or needs is readily available. The availability of resources, technology and cheap manufacturing has resulted in a culture of over-consumption and disposal that is filling up our landfills with waste, depleting the supply of clean water and natural resources, polluting the air and contributing to climate change. Landfills are already closing at a rate of one per day, and, with the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, the environmental and economic impact of waste is on the rise. A lot of waste can be diverted from landfills through a robust, contemporary combination of reduce, reuse, recycle: Reduce We can eliminate materials from the waste stream by practicing Green Purchasing and source reduction, the combination of which will help eliminate waste from a products entire lifecycle. Reuse We can reuse materials instead of throwing them away by practicing Deconstruction--which diverts previously used building materials (currently 40% of landfill waste) to new construction projects--and by leveraging byproduct synergies that transform one companys waste into another companys feedstock or input. Recycle (and Compost) Residential, commercial and industrial recycling and composting programs can keep waste out of landfills while creating useful products without the use of new raw materials and natural resources. These and other approaches have the power to create green jobs. In fact, the waste-related industry accounts for nearly 65% of the growing Clean Energy job market identified by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Recent Developments Demand for greener products that produce less waste and pollution is growing quickly. In response to various barriers to utilizing this strategy effectively namely, rampant greenwashing and premium prices for sustainable goods green purchasing programs and green product certifications are growing in popularity. Deconstruction and building material reuse is a promising area of growth in the Green Economy. The U.S. EPA recently convened a regional discussion on how to grow this sector strategically and sustainably. Among the challenges are the creation of policies and incentives to promote deconstruction, such as integrating it into permitting and building codes and retooling waste management policies. Increasing awareness among developers, contractors and other building professionals about potential economic advantages of deconstruction and reuse is another moving trend. Programs that help businesses turn their waste stream into an income stream are taking reuse to a new level by identifying byproduct synergies and material reuse opportunities. In addition, commercial composting is growing with the help of supportive public policies: In 2009, Illinois adopted a new commercial composting law that is designed to help make the practice more economically attractive. According to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, composting businesses that collect food scraps from Illinois restaurants, compost the material, and sell the end product, can create more income and four times as many jobs as traditional methods of waste disposal. What Delta is Doing Delta has a history of leadership in finding opportunities to reduce waste while spurring economic development. Delta is: Leading the deconstruction and reuse movement in Chicago by founding the ReBuilding Exchange, the regions first building material reuse center, which turns economic and environmental liabilities into assets and provides affordable building materials to low-income communities and DIYers throughout the area. It also creates jobs and trains hard-to-employ workers for deconstruction careers. Performing waste audits and consulting with government agencies and non-profit institutions to identify opportunities to reduce waste. Working with business and industry to accurately assess the life cycle of products and processes and quantify the investments needed to reduce waste and translate it into economic opportunity.

Where Do You Want to GO Next? Deconstruction and Reuse The ReBuilding Exchange Green Purchasing

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Chicago Celebrates Graduates Trained in Ecological Restoration

Greencorps Chicago-Calumet Helping Improve Natural Resources; Lives
Today, the City of Chicago celebrated the accomplishments of its Greencorps ChicagoCalumet program participants during a graduation ceremony at the Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT). The job-training program assists individuals with barriers to employment by giving them classroom and on-the-job experience in ecological restoration including removing invasive species, prescribed burns, tree care and environmental health and safety. Trainees are also supported with social services and job readiness skills that help them to secure full-time employment. Through the Greencorps Chicago-Calumet program, the City of Chicago provides opportunities to help men and women start new lives and learn important skills, said Acting Environment Commissioner Kimberly Worthington. The work of the trainees helps to restore vital wetlands, woodlands and other natural areas in the Calumet region on the southeast side of the city. The Calumet wetlands have suffered years of abuse and neglect, but are still frequented by wildlife and migratory birds, including some that are threatened or endangered. Greencorps Chicago-Calumet performs on-the-ground work to improve the habitat in these wetlands for the species that rely on them and the people who enjoy them. In addition to restoring our wetland, The Greencorps Chicago-Calumet Program helps the graduates restore their lives and standing in the community, said Acting Commissioner Worthington. Some of the graduates have already found employment based on their training and certifications, as well as, their positive track record while in the program. Others will receive job placement assistance and continued social service support following graduation. Partners in this project include Audubon Chicago Region, Cook County Forest Preserve District, Chicago Park District, the Field Museum, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the Southeast Environmental Task Force. Greencorps Chicago is a program of the City of Chicagos Department of Environment and WRD Environmental, in cooperation with OAI, Inc., Safer Foundation and Signature Staffing Resources. The Greencorps Chicago Calumet program is funded by an American Resource and Recovery Act (ARRA) Stimulus grant through the USDA Forest Services Northern Research Station.

Community Green Transitional Jobs

Transitional Jobs provide a path to self-sufficiency that benefits the entire community. Community Green Transitional Jobs is a transitional jobs program that partners with Green employers to provide on the job work experience through subsidized placements, site visits, mentoring, green education, and permanent job placement assistance. Participants receive Job Readiness Training, Life Skills Training, Financial, Contextualized & Computer Literacy, along with start-up transportation assistance. As TJ employees, participants work up to 30 hrs a week for 12 weeks and are paid a bi-weekly stipend by HHCS.

Services Offered:

Assessment Job Training/Skills Development On the Job Experience Job Search Assistance and Career Coaching

Eligibility Criteria: Fees: Free

Applying for Services:

Services available by referral from a Heartland Human Care Services Housing Case Manager

Referral and Intake: Contact Information: Phone number: 773.326.0500 Fax number: 773.324.9206 E-mail address: workforcedevelopment@heartlandalliance.org

Address:

1525 E. Hyde Park Blvd Chicago, IL 60615

Transitional Jobs - Chicago Housing Authority

The Transitional Jobs Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) program is a rapid attachment to work initiative which provides eligible residents of CHA developments with wage-paying, short-term employment that combines real work, skills development, and supportive services to successfully transition participants into the labor market. By working in a subsidized position ranging from eight to 14 weeks, program participants earn a paycheck, learn technical skills for higher wage jobs, and receive intensive mentoring and support. Transitional Jobs is the first step toward permanent employment and economic opportunity.

Services Offered:

Assessment Job Training/Skills Development Ongoing job search assistance and career coaching

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be eligible resident of the CHA living in service area (mid south, Cabrini Green, ABLA/Roosevelt Square) Pass drug test

Fees:

Free

Applying for Services:

Services available through case management referral only.

Referral and Intake:

Contact Information:

Phone number:

773.326.0500

Fax number: 773.324.9206 E-mail address: workforcedevelopment@heartlandalliance.org

Address:

1525 E. Hyde Park Blvd Chicago, IL 60615 Community Area #41

on Fund: Transitional Jobs Decision Guide - Released Working to End Homelessness Initiative - Best Practice Briefs Released
An America Where Everyone Gets a Fair Shot - NTJN Statement on the 2012 State of the Union Address

2012 National Transitional Jobs Network Conference Restoring the Promise of Work: Subsidized Employment & Transitional Jobs - Event Registration Open!
The National Transitional Jobs Network calls for the administration and Congress to pass a jobs bill that provides opportunities to work for all. Center for Law & Social Policy's analysis of the American Jobs Act calls for the passage of Pathways Back to Work for low-income adults and youth and echos NTJN recommendations. Transitional Jobs programs are operating in over 30 states! Check out this interactive map to see where.

Job Description Job Classification: Business Services Representative

Summary: The Business Services Representative is a semi-autonomous position responsible for all programmaticpromotional and employer related activities, from lead generation through close in an assigned sector/territory. Developsand implements agreed upon business outreach plan which will meet business goals of expanding customer base. Workswithin the business services team for the achievement of customer satisfaction, lead generation, and long-term employerrelational goals in line with company vision and values. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be establishedthrough the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:General: Develops a strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements. Understands current employment trends and adapts to changing markets.

 Develops a focused business outreach plan in conjunction with Program Manager, which details activities tofollow during a set time frame. Understands and effectively communicates program vision, model and execution strategies. Develops loyal and long-lasting client relationships through personal attention and follow-up. Demonstrates a consultative sales-related approach utilizing strong communication skills to procure/maintain newemployer relationships and job orders. Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes. Generating Leads/Expanding Client Base: Conducts daily outbound calls to schedule and run presentations promoting HHCS services and solutions.Schedules and conducts presentations to demonstrate programs. Gains access to C-level executives and engages them to demonstrate how programs can fulfill their staffingneeds. Prospects, qualifies, solidifies relationships, overcomes objections and closes new accounts using proven salestechniques. Maintains existing accounts. Maintains accurate records of all prospecting/follow-up activities including: cold calls, presentations, closed deals,and follow-up activities within their assigned territory or sector. Develops/updates database of qualified leads through referrals, telephone canvassing, face to face meetings,cold calling, direct mail, email, and networking.

Managing Accounts: Updates and maintains employer client files and database as required by program contracts. Analyzes client needs and provides effective solutions. Assists in the implementation of company marketing plans as needed. Promotes unique staffing solutions to meet each clients individual needs. Proactively addresses problems and ensures timely resolution of customer concerns. Meets minimum targeted placements as defined by program goals and/or contractual guidelines. Reacts positively to change Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Associates degree and a minimum of three years relevant sales experiencegenerating new accounts and maintaining accounts in both private and public sectors. A proven successful trackrecord of relationship

building and leveraging new/existing business relationships to procure additionalopportunities. Experience working with human capital. Bachelors degree preferred.

Licenses/Certifications: A valid drivers license required. Zig Ziglar, Dale Carnegie sales training preferred.

Background Check: Background check/clearance may be required.

Language Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Internet search engines, Outlook/Exchange,and other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using while numbers,common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies. Job Knowledge Demonstrated ability to research and develop leads, make cold calls, foster innovation, andclose deals. Ability to effectively promote and market services to new customers. Customer Service Ability to produce results by assessing client needs, building trust, solving problems andfocusing on the customer. Integrity/Ethics: Demonstrates high level of integrity and ethics, inspires confidence and builds trust. Time Management Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and meet goals in a fast-paced, changingenvironment with minimal supervision. Initiative Ability to work independently, successfully achieving results with minimal supervision. Ability toindependently set and exceed goals. Teamwork Demonstrated skill working in a team environment, understanding when and how to effectivelyincorporate a team approach Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employeeto successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to use hands to key, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

 The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, climb and/or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel locally and work/visit varioussites. The employee may be required to visit customers in their offices, factories and/or institutional settings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise in the work environment is moderate

Green Business Development Center

The Issues Recent Developments What Delta is Doing Where Do You Want to GO Next? The Issues Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, and corporate sustainability has increased dramatically over the past decade, fueled by concerns about climate change, the increasing scarcity of natural resources, and pollution of the natural environment. Investment in sustainability is also seen as a path to reviving the American economy as federal regulation and investment drive demand for renewable fuels and conservation of water and other natural resources. Environmentally conscious corporations and industry leaders are setting sustainability standards for their suppliers, creating both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses engaged in the Green Economy. Recent Developments Businesses face many challenges making sense of the dizzying array of options and opportunities for entering the green marketplace and incorporating sustainability into their operations. And while there is an abundance of information available through trade associations, media organizations, consulting firms and the internet, many businesses particularly start-ups and small businesses have limited access to the objective advice and technical assistance needed to sift through these ideas and implement them cost-effectively. Because of the current credit crunch, access to financing and funding is also a significant unmet need. Businesses are increasingly looking for help understanding, choosing, and implementing the many opportunities to grow with the Green Economy. In addition, brownfield properties and other underutilized real estate can be a low- or no-cost asset for start-ups and expanding green businesses. What Delta Is Doing The Delta Institute started the Green Business Development Center in 2009 to help businesses make more economically, environmentally, and socially sound choices about how to make their operations, buildings, products, and suppliers more sustainable. Through the Center, Delta is: Preparing feasibility studies, financial proformas, grant requests, business and marketing plans, and other essential business development services. Launching a low-interest loan program and developing a Seed Capital Fund for green businesses.

Providing training and education programs, including a Green Business Boot Camp and business skill training seminars. Leveraging transferable insights from Deltas project work to provide meaningful business development support to businesses in high-growth sectors, such as renewable energy, waste recycling and urban agriculture. Matching green growth sector businesses with suitable brownfield sites, placing them among the growing list of

sustainable reuse prototypes across the region. Launching the GOBiz network, an online resource and networking community for businesses seeking information about opportunities and relationships that can help them advance their Green Economy enterprises. For a modest annual membership fee, participants will have access to inside information about potential financing opportunities, proprietary business development tools, discounts on Delta education and training programs, a private discussion board and other networking opportunities. Opening an office in the Green Exchange, a refurbished factory that will serve as an epicenter for green businesses and organizations in the region. The building will provide 272,000 square feet of LEED-certified space that will serve as an incubator for promising green enterprises. The Center will operate a suite of shared offices and provide technical and business support services to the buildings tenants. Where Do You Want to GO Next? To explore additional green opportunities, visit our Green Economy Navigator.

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Greencorps Chicago
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Greencorps Chicago Prepares Ex-Offenders For The Green Economy. As a program of the city government, Greencorps Chicago bridges the most economically-disadvantaged people with the nascent green economy of the region, by providing paid nine-month training programs in diverse environmental trades. After declaring their intent to make Chicago the greenest city in America, city officials have seen some of their most exciting results from a public program called Greencorps Chicago. This organization bridges the most economically-disadvantaged people with the nascent green economy of the region, by providing paid nine-month training programs in five lines of work: landscaping, weatherization, environmental remediation, electronics recycling, and household hazardous materials processing. In over 15 years of operations, Greencorps Chicago has succeeded especially in involving people leaving the prison system, and others with strong barriers to employment. By providing a stable source of income in its four days-a-week training program, and a creditable background in highly demanded skills, Greencorps has helped roughly 80% of its graduates move on to steady employment in the industry of their training. Every year, about 40 people graduate the program, with about 20 people working part time as staff and instructors. The program has found its consistent $2.5 million annual funding by serving as a labor force for the city, and by pursuing grants from multiple city departments and the state. Through their five-year-old partnership with an environmental services firm, OAI, Greencorps has found additional financial support as well as advanced training in environmental remediation. Future objectives for the organization include more integration between the Greencorps training and that provided through OAI training, as well as expand the network of community gardens which it has already begun.

Through a range of fiscal and environmental policies, Chicago is attempting to develop a healthy green industry sector, and expand the demand for green jobs. One such effort has been the city's success in attracting two solar power manufacturers to the city, by committing to purchasing their solar panels. As a result, Chicago has over 2 megawatts of solar generating capacity, more than any U.S. city outside of the Southwest. According to Sadhu Johnston, Chief Environmental Officer for the City of Chicago, the implementation of the city's comprehensive climate action plan could add 5,000 to 10,000 jobs annually in construction, weatherization, engineering, auditing, and other areas. These programs, like Greencorps Chicago, will focus on reaching the most underprivileged population demographics in the city--ensuring that ambitious green strategies also provide pathways out of poverty to those in need. For more information, please visit the Greencorps Chicago website. Document Actions

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