{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Study Shows Green Manufacturing Supports Economic Growth\u2013 Bethia Burke, President, The Fund For Our Economic Future","description":" \u201cIt's really that investment to transition from a legacy industry into a future industry\u2026that is aiming to drive more sustainability and manufacturing processes and products overall\u2026One of the things that we fundamentally see as being important in this economic shift, and we say it in this Practical Guide to the Green Economy, is that this transition we believe will favor places that make things.\u2026 and we want to make them better and more sustainable.\u201d Bethia Burke on Electric Ladies Podcast As communities seek economic growth and manufacturing jobs, a recent study found that manufacturing jobs related to clean energy and using environmentally-friendly practices are helping drive economic growth. What exactly are so called "green jobs," where are they really making a difference? Listen to Bethia Burke, President, The Fund For Our Economic Future, share the findings of their study - and lessons for other communities - in this fascinating discussion with Electric Ladies host Joan Michelson, which first aired last year. They also share insightful career advice. You\u2019ll hear about: What their study found about \u201cgreen jobs\u201d and local economies, including job (re)training. What lessons other communities can take from Ohio\u2019s experience \u2013 including in their Practical Guide to the Green Economy. Why manufacturing based on sustainable business attracts more workers, enhances communities and helps people stay where they are. How the Infrastructure Investment Act, Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act have been huge boosts to Ohio \u2013 and how other communities can tap them too. Plus, insightful career advice, such as\u2026 \u201cOften we put women in these do-gooder roles, and, these socially beneficial roles, and they take significantly lower salaries because part of what they want to achieve is service and positive societal benefits forward.\u2026(but) ask for a higher salary, even if it is in a social service oriented sector.\u2026 I think any woman in any job, whatever she is trying to achieve\u2026take whatever you think your level is, and add at least 20% because you're definitely underselling yourself.\u201d Betha Burke on Electric Ladies Podcast Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Read Joan\u2019s Forbes articles here. You'll also like: 6 Ways Sustainability Can Help Businesses Navigate Tough Times - with Workiva and KPMG experts. Women's Trillions Drive New Economic Values - with LGT Private Bank advisor Silvia Bastante de Unverhau How Michigan Leveraged the Inflation Reduction Act incentives for Record Economic Growth - with Michigan Chief Growth Officer, Hilary Doe How Energy Policy Can Drive Economic Growth - with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus Nuclear Energy As A Growth Sector - with President of the Nuclear Energy Institute, Maria Korsnick, a nuclear engineer who also ran a reactor. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson ","author_name":"Electric Ladies Podcast - Women Leaders Discuss Careers, Trends, Technologies and Innovation in Energy, Climate, and Corporate Responsibility","author_url":"http:\/\/www.electricladiespodcast.com","html":"