Green Enterprise Training Institute
The Green Enterprise Training Institute recently completed a four part energy efficiency training program in cooperation with Massachusetts Workforce Development Office. Fifteen participants from the metro-south west region completed the course which was conducted at the Charles River Museum of Industry.
This week the Green Enterprise Small Business Development program will be launched in cooperation with a grant from the MA Office for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. This eight session program will focus on how to plan, implement and develop a green business model. The program involves speakers from clean energy, local colleges, publishing, and small business lending organization’s.. The technical aspects forming an energy efficiency company are integrated with the challenges of forming a competitive strategy in successfully marketing and funding a new green enterprise. Additional GETI partners include the Minuteman Technical and Career High School, Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce, Chapman Construction , Energy Conservation Design, and the MA Department of Workforce Development.
Speakers for GETI
Guy Campagnone, Chapman Construction
Peter Smith, Green Decade, Newton and Newton Needham Chamber
Matt Hayward, Charles River Energy Co.
Carl Gustafson, Owner of Sports Therapy, Wellesley
Rockland Trust Rep for SBA loans
Steve Gold, Olin college of Engineering and Bentley Entrepreneur professor
