As federal investments in emerging technologies accelerate, community colleges are taking on new roles to align emerging technology with talent development and expand equitable pathways to future jobs.  

In this interview, Intel's Carlos Contreras discusses his company's approach to expanding community college pathways to new jobs in the innovation economy. 

Discussions related to green jobs are often framed from the historical perspective of competing interests—economic sustainability versus sound environmental practices, corporate profits versus healthy communities.

But hidden within adversity is often opportunity, writes the president of Bakersfield College in this opinion piece. And the nation's community colleges can lead the way for good green jobs with equity—and the development of a future green workforce.

The story of the biotech industry in Massachusetts is often one of success—and for good reason. Jobs in the sector have increased by 131 percent over the last 15 years.  

Institutions across the state are responding to that demand. More community colleges are offering associate degrees and certificates in concentrations like biotech manufacturing. And employers are creating new apprenticeship programs that provide training through paid hands-on work.