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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Press Release<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>November 4, 2013<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Stephanie Swanson, (971) 246-1732, Clean Energy Works<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Avakian announces BOLI Business Leadership Award for outstanding Oregon employer</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Clean Energy Works praised for efforts to build a stronger, more inclusive and diverse workforce</span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PORTLAND—</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Labor and Industries Commissioner Brad Avakian today awarded Oregon non-profit Clean Energy Works a BOLI Workforce Champion Award for the organization’s
efforts to generate economic opportunities for women</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">, veterans and
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">people of color.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The BOLI Business Award recognizes employers and organizations for their contributions to ensuring a highly skilled, competitive and diverse workforce for our state.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">During the past three years, Clean Energy Works retrofitting projects have resulted in paychecks to more than 1,000 workers and 340 direct new hires. Notably, women and people of color have performed fifty-five
percent of all construction work hours on projects spanning 19 Oregon counties. To date, 22 veterans have found employment because of Clean Energy Works programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">“<b>Our state is deeply fortunate to have great employers</b>,” said Avakian. “<b>Today’s award recognizes Clean Energy Works for going beyond the call of duty in its efforts to foster a more inclusive and diverse
construction workforce. I appreciate the organization’s commitment to putting equity at the center of its operations. More women and people of color now have good jobs saving Oregonians energy as a result</b>.”
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Commissioner Avakian presented the organization with the recognition at the agency’s 29<sup>th</sup> Annual BOLI Employment Law Conference.
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<p class="MsoNormal">"<b>We are so honored to be recognized by the BOLI Workforce Champion Award</b>," said Derek Smith, CEO of Clean Energy Works. "<b>Clean Energy Works is committed to building a more inclusive, diverse workforce with a strong network of
business and community partners. With more than 600,000 homes in Oregon still in need of energy upgrades, there are many more opportunities to grow our economy and create good, local jobs."</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Partnerships with local non-profits and workforce organizations play an important role in Clean Energy Works’ efforts. Project leaders work to connect CEW contractors with workforce partners such as
<a href="http://www.constructinghope.com/">Constructing Hope</a>, <a href="http://www.tradeswomen.net/">
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.</a> and <a href="http://www.pybpdx.org/">Portland YouthBuilders</a> so that women and people of color have better access to skills training and support.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">About the Bureau of Labor and Industries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The mission of the Bureau of Labor and Industries is to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and ensure access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination.</span>
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">BOLI’s technical assistance program works to help employers navigate state and federal regulations to avoid violations, responding to nearly 20,000 inquiries from businesses large and small.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For more information about BOLI’s efforts to support Oregon employers and workforce, visit
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI">http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">About Clean Energy Works<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clean Energy Works is a non-profit, public-private partnership accelerating total home performance upgrades in Oregon. The organization activates a powerful collaboration of local contractors, lenders, governments, and utilities to make
it easy and affordable for Oregonians to improve the comfort and health of their homes, while lowering energy expenses by a third or more. Clean Energy Works is nationally recognized as an innovative model that successfully multiplies energy savings, good
jobs and other environmental benefits to transform local communities. For more information, visit
<a href="http://www.cleanenergyworksoregon.org">http://www.cleanenergyworksoregon.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Charlie Burr<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 1045<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Portland, OR 97232-2180<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(971) 673-0788 wk.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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