GreenLane Lunch -- Sept 1st, 12-1:30pm, Center for Appropriate Transport; Member Spotlight: Lane WorkForce

<h2>Educational Spotlight: Center for Appropriate Transport, &ldquo;Trips for Kids and Pedaler&rsquo;s Express, our human powered delivery and courier service&rdquo;</h2> <p><img width="120" height="130" align="left" src="http://www.greenlane-sbn.org/sites/default/files/CAT logo Hi-Res.jpg" alt="CAT" />If you haven&rsquo;t heard about all the cool cat things <a href="http://www.catoregon.org/">CAT (Center for Appropriate Transport)</a> is doing for the Eugene Community, then you&rsquo;ve got to come to the next GreenLane luncheon. Joel Newman is going to share how CAT is really one non-profit supporting a number of other non-profits -- all under one figurative umbrella. <a href="http://www.catoregon.org/?page_id=17">Eugene Rack Works</a> brings in youth to help make the bicycle racks that you&rsquo;d lock your bike to around town.&nbsp; <a href="http://hpm.catoregon.org/">Human Powered Machines</a> builds cargo bikes, recumbent bikes. You can find their bikes at CAT's retail shop, <a href="http://www.catoregon.org/?page_id=15">Eugene Bicycle Works</a>. <a href="http://www.catoregon.org/?page_id=19">Pedalers Express</a> delivers your goods all over town. Can&rsquo;t forget all their <a href="http://www.catoregon.org/?page_id=7">education and youth programs</a> complete with GED programs and a 5 month live in apprenticeship program to support more of the CAT community efforts. <br /> &nbsp;</p> <h2>Member Spotlight: Employer Incentives for Growing Your Workforce</h2> <p>Are you considering expanding your workforce?&nbsp; Are you on the fence because of the uncertain economy?&nbsp; Would you like to help <img width="120" vspace="5" hspace="5" height="180" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.greenlane-sbn.org/sites/default/files/Kate - Lane WorkSource.jpg" />someone learn and grow in a green career?&nbsp; On the Job Training might be the answer. Kate Parker, Business and Employment Specialist for The Lane Workforce Partnership, will share information about this new business service and how it could benefit you, the job applicant, and our community as a whole.</p> <p>Kate Parker has over 14 years experience in the employment and training field, including 12 years at Lane Workforce (<a href="http://www.laneworkforce.org">www.laneworkforce.org</a>) where she is currently a Business and Employment Specialist.&nbsp; The Lane Workforce Partnership is a business driven workforce development organization dedicated to investing in the workforce, creating workforce solutions, and partnering with businesses and community organizations.</p> <p>Kate&rsquo;s previous employment background includes residential solar, sales, marketing, and customer service. She is the lead for WorkSource Lane&rsquo;s new On the Job Training program which offers employers a financial incentive for hiring and training qualified employees. Kate is currently the owner of a communication training company.</p>