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Hispanic students find inspiration during tour of Johnson Controls Inc. Technical Center

August 12th, 2010

The Grand Rapids Press

Eddie Leon dreams of owning his own business someday, possibly designing or repairing cars.

“I am into cars, and how they work,” the 16-year-old Hamilton High School sophomore said.

So Eddie was fascinated as he toured the Johnson Controls Inc. Technical Center in Holland on Wednesday, looking at how some of the company’s signature products, such as door panels and overhead systems for the automotive industry, go from the design page to the showroom floor.

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Posted in Automotive Experience, Green Jobs

MATC keeps current with the sun

August 2nd, 2010

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

People seeking training for careers in renewable energy – especially solar power – will benefit from an ambitious project by Milwaukee Area Technical College and local firms.

The project includes a solar charging station for plug-in vehicles, a solar-powered highway sign demonstration and a training area for solar installers and electricians. They’re all built on portable concrete pads.

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Posted in Green Jobs, Higher Education, Renewable Energy, Solar Photovoltaic

Tags: Green Economy Johnson Controls MATC Renewable Energy solar photovoltaic system

Wisconsin expands PACE legislation, becomes second state in the nation to allow PACE financing of water efficiency projects

May 11th, 2010

By Derek Supple, Program Manager, Johnson Controls

By signing SB 624 in Green Bay yesterday as part of a package of economic development bills, Governor Jim Doyle has enhanced the power of local governments in Wisconsin to use property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing as a revenue-neutral tool to create jobs, reduce energy bills, and protect the global climate.

The bill expands Wisconsin’s existing legislation so that municipalities can now make commercial and industrial properties eligible to participate in PACE financing programs, in addition to the residential properties covered by legislation passed in May of last year. » More: Wisconsin expands PACE legislation, becomes second state in the nation to allow PACE financing of water efficiency projects

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Posted in Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Green Jobs, PACE Financing, Renewable Energy, Water Efficiency

Tags: Energy Efficiency Institute for Building Efficiency Johnson Controls PACE Financing Renewable Energy Water Efficiency

Johnson Controls, Maryland Energy Administration, and others partner with the Presidents’ Roundtable to increase diversity in green business

April 15th, 2010

Increasing diversity business opportunities in the rapidly emerging new green economy is the focus of the inaugural Green Energy Business Opportunity Conference [GEBOC] scheduled for May 12 and 13 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Johnson Controls has stepped up as the lead sponsor to engage small, minority, women-owned, and service disabled veteran business owners to understand, plan and harness the business opportunities of the new green energy economy.

“Johnson Controls will present our Straight Talk Workshop that will outline immediate business opportunities for attendees,” said Joy Clark-Holmes. » More: Johnson Controls, Maryland Energy Administration, and others partner with the Presidents’ Roundtable to increase diversity in green business

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Posted in Green Jobs, Supplier Diversity

Tags: Green Economy Green Jobs Johnson Controls Supplier Diversity

Johnson Controls and other businesses having a difficult time filling ‘green’ jobs

March 29th, 2010

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Johnson Controls Inc.’s building efficiency business is looking to expand hiring this year but can’t find qualified engineers – and expects to hire engineering students upon graduation and then train them, Jim Simpson, director of higher education at Johnson Controls, said at the Green Energy Summit on Friday.

“We simply can’t find enough people that are in the market to hire,” he said.

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Posted in Green Jobs

Milwaukee-area companies step up green energy efforts

March 25th, 2010

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Johnson Controls Inc. is expanding its advanced battery research and testing space at its Glendale headquarters, one sign of the Milwaukee area’s efforts in the race for green economy jobs.

Mary Ann Wright, a key Johnson Controls advanced battery executive, said the Glendale-based firm is matching dollar-for-dollar a $299 million stimulus grant that is aimed at creating a domestic supply chain for advanced batteries, a sector dominated by firms in China and other Asian countries.

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Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Energy, Green Jobs, Green Technologies, Hybrid Batteries, Hybrid-electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy

Johnson Controls to highlight renewable energy solutions and green job growth in Wisconsin at 2010 Green Energy Summit

March 24th, 2010

Johnson Controls will showcase notable Wisconsin energy projects and best practices at the 2010 Green Energy Summit, March 24-26, at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee.

“Supporting the advancement of renewable and green energy technology is essential to the economic and environmental future of Wisconsin,” said Don Albinger, vice president, renewable energy solutions, Johnson Controls. “The Green Energy Summit is a great way to bring Wisconsin business leaders together to share solutions and ideas that will create a more sustainable future. Johnson Controls is proud to be a founding partner of the summit.” » More: Johnson Controls to highlight renewable energy solutions and green job growth in Wisconsin at 2010 Green Energy Summit

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Posted in Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Green Buildings, Green Energy, Green Jobs, Hybrid Batteries, Hybrid-electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Sustainability

Johnson Controls brings jobs to the Pee Dee, SC

March 22nd, 2010

TradingMarkets.com

Johnson Controls Inc. continues to jump-start the Pee Dee’s economy with a new automotive battery recycling facility in Florence County.

The new facility is expected to bring an initial capital investment of $100 million and 250 new jobs, Alex Molinaroli, president of Johnson Controls Power Solutions, said during the June ceremony at Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology.

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Hispanic teens in Michigan find Johnson Controls job anything but dull

February 18th, 2010

The Holland Sentinel, Holland, Michigan

What seemed like a drab desk job at Johnson Controls Inc. came alive for Holland High School sophomore Abimael Bramasco after talking to an employee.

“I didn’t know they could get to travel a lot, go to China to talk about the product,” Bramasco said. “It sounds kind of cool.”