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Water & Wastewater Occupations

In Southern California, water and wastewater industries are projected to account for as many as 4,400 job opportunities for water and wastewater operators, mechanics, electricians and maintenance technicians over the next three years. More+

Access the archived Water & Wastewater webinar to learn more about the findings of this study and hear the discussion among a panel of experts from industry and education.

Solar Industry

In the Greater Sacramento region, solar industry employers expect to add more than 200 jobs over the next 12 months and about 950 jobs over the next three years. More+

Agriculture Value Chain

Based on research of California employers, the estimated combined growth of occupations in the agriculture value chain in the next five years could exceed 180,000 jobs. Read the Research Brief or the Environmental Scan.

"The Labor Market Information Division values our partnership with the Centers of Excellence. We appreciate the information sharing, and look forward to new collaborative efforts and a continuing relationship with the Centers."

Steve Saxton, Chief
Labor Market Information Div.
CA Employment Dev. Dept.

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Meet our dynamic research team! Contact a regional COE Director today for more information on available products and services.

Elaine Gaertner - Statewide Director of Centers of Excellence

CCCEWD Program
1218 Fiddlers Green
San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: 
Email: 
(408) 288-8611
elaineg@cccewd.net

Name, Title and Region Organization/College Phone and Email

John Carrese
Center Director
Bay Region

City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Avenue
Cloud Hall, Rm 233
San Francisco, CA 94112

Phone: 

(415) 452-5529

jcarrese@ccsf.edu
Contact the Bay Region COE for inquiries regarding Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma counties.

Zhenya Lindstrom
Center Director
Inland Empire/Desert

San Bernardino CCD
114 S. Del Rosa Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Phone: 

(909) 382-4072

elindstr@sbccd.edu
Contact the Inland Empire/Desert Region COE for inquiries regarding Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.

Michelle Marquez
Center Director
Central California Region

Modesto Junior College
435 College Avenue
Modesto, CA 95350

Phone: 

(209) 575-6908

marquezm@mjc.edu
Contact the Central California Region COE for inquiries regarding Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Ventura counties.

Theresa Milan
Center Director
Northern California Region

Los Rios CCD
1410 Ethan Way
Sacramento, CA 95825

Phone: 

(916) 563-3221

milant@losrios.edu
Contact the Northern California Region COE for inquiries regarding Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba counties.

Audrey Reille
Center Director
LA-Orange Region

Mt. San Antonio College
1100 N. Grand Ave., Bldg. 17
Walnut, CA 91789

Phone:

(909) 274-6106

areille@mtsac.edu
Contact the LA-Orange Region COE for inquiries regarding Los Angeles and Orange counties.