The Supply Chain

Jobs Opportunity in the Midwest

The boom in clean energy development presents a tremendous opportunity for jobs and economic development in the Midwest. ELPC has published a series of reports with detailed lists of all the companies associated with the "supply chain" for wind, solar and geothermal energy industries in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

October 2011 - Wisconsin Supply Chain Report

This ELPC report finds that Wisconsin is home to more than 250 wind and solar supply chain businesses that are tied to more than 12,000 Wisconsin jobs. Old-line manufacturing companies are re-tooling to supply growing markets for clean energy equipment. Learn more.

July 2011 - Illinois Supply Chain Report
This ELPC report finds that over 300 Illinois companies are working in the wind, solar or geothermal energy industries and employing over 18,000 people in the state. From old-line steel fabricators to high-tech start-ups, renewable energy is powering job growth and launching Illinois to the forefront of the green economy. Learn more.

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