WASHINGTON - Washington state is receiving nearly $6 million in federal stimulus funds to promote clean energy jobs. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the money will go to the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to train about 4,700 people. The grants are for people with disabilities, veterans and those who have been laid off. Sen. Patty Murray said the grant will help nearly 5,000 Washington state workers get the skills and training they need to succeed in the growing clean-energy industry. "Washington state is a national leader in the clean-energy sector and this grant will help ensure that our workforce remains strong and able to fill the jobs of the 21st century economy," she said. Training includes energy management and auditing.
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