Desert Star Weekly Feb. 3, 2021 issue!

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February 3, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 10

Sunnylands ‘Platinum’

A rock garden sits inside the circular motor court in front of the Administration Building. Photo courtesy of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands

Sunnylands employee campus earns LEED Platinum rating for sustainable design. By Desert Star Staff RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – The Annenberg Foundation Trust is pleased to announce that its 17-acre employee campus, including administration, archives, and operations buildings, has been awarded LEED® Platinum certification, the U.S. Green

Business Council’s highest rating for sustainable design. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a globally recognized standard of green building excellence. LEED projects earn certification points by adhering to requirements and credits

that promote healthier environments, the efficient use of electricity, and lower carbon emissions. “LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, the U.S. Green Business Council’s president and chief executive

officer. “LEED was created to make the world a better place and revolutionize our buildings and communities by providing everyone with access to healthy, green, and high-performing buildings.” The campus, completed in 2017, is the second newconstruction project at the

site of the former Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage, Calif., to achieve a high standard of LEED certification. The Center & Gardens, the 17,000-square-foot visitor center and 9-acre desert garden that serves as the Continues on Page 5

Most Competitive Jobs in California as Economy Reopens

By Desert Star Staff A new study shows that in California, Personal Care Aides are the No. 1 most common and competitive job accounting for 1,460 jobs per 100,000 people in the state. With so many Americans in dire need, it is critical job seekers understand the job market, chart their professional future, and know how to stand out to employers during COVID-19. CareerCloud today released a study, The Most Competitive Jobs by State, using the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor,

Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Census Bureau.

Key findings from the study: · 5 Most Competitive Jobs in America: Retail salesperson (1,379 workers per 100,000 people), Food preparation and serving (1,132), Cashiers (1,115), Office Clerks (965), Registered Nurses (935). · Retail Salesperson: Among top three most competitive jobs in 48 states, followed by cashier (26) and food prep and service worker (16). Continues on Page 4


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