Portland’s clean energy GRP has surged 142% since 2009, reaching $41.8B in 2024 with 230,000+ jobs averaging $119K/year. But here’s the challenge: over 20% of workers are 55+, and just 8% are under 24. Without new talent, growth could stall.

Learn more about clean energy sector and how workforce development programs connect people to training, resources, and high-paying jobs in this Portland Business Journal article by Liza Morehead, PhD., Worksystems Research and Data Analyst.