Green Energy Jobs in Mississippi

• Defined “Green Energy” for our state.– Position paper is available at meicc.org

• Participated in NGA Policy Academy on State Sector Strategies

• Linked manufacturing with green energy• Developing an Energy Sector Strategy with

SWIB, Governor’s Office, & State Agencies

Expanding Partnerships

Governor’sOffice

State WIB

Key State Agencies(MDA & MDES)

Regional Workforce Boards

Credi

bility

Influence

Success Factors

• Flexibility & willingness to seek common ground to grow the coalition.

• Early engagement with the right business, government, and academic leaders

• Frequent face-to-face meetings• Used any available opportunity to tell our

story