Reinventing Rust Belt.
Rethinking Rust. Realizing Green. Hamilton is no longer served by reacting to market conditions, mimicking sprawling suburbs, or disinvesting in our infrastructure. Hamilton’s future lies in channeling the very character that built it – through pioneering disruptive industries. Today, Hamilton produces 49% of our energy through carbon-free methods. In 2014, we will generate 70% and, in 2015, 100% of our energy will be renewable. Hamilton is on a trajectory to produce carbon free energy at extremely competitive market rates. Coupled with the projection that Southwest Ohio will lead the State’s growth in new green jobs, Hamilton is well-situated to become central to that growth through expanding its current green industry cluster, focusing on accelerating sustainable enterprises, and partnering with local universities to build a well-trained green collar workforce.
Hamilton Renewable Energy Goals
70% 2014 49% Today
100% Renewable Energy 2015
City of Hamilton
Green Energy Economy Sustainability is an important driver for businesses (from start-ups to corporations), individuals, and organizations in their decisions to (re)locate to a community. Critical for successful attraction, however, is providing meaningful employment opportunities; and, it would be a missed opportunity if we did not fully leverage our carbon-free energy to rebuild Hamilton’s economic prosperity, and America’s sustainability.
Projected New Green Jobs in Ohio Top Five Regions
4,143
Southwest Ohio
2,430
Northern Ohio
1,835
Northwest Ohio
Hamilton’s Vision To utilize our “green” energy asset to rebuild the greenest city in the U.S.
1,544
East Central Ohio
91.8% increase
32.5% increase
23.6% increase 45.4% increase
669 15.8% increase
Central Ohio 0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
Source: Green Jobs in Ohio 2011, Ohio Department of Development. This information was gathered in the form of a questionnaire by the State of Ohio DOD – the question was a two year hiring estimate – 2011 – 2013.
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