Estolano Advisors is the facilitator and strategic advisor for the Construction Career Pathways Project (C2P2) Public Owner Workgroup. The regional collaborative, convened by Metro, is working to increase participation of historically underrepresented groups in the construction trades. The goal of the project is to create a regional framework with a set of investment and implementation strategies to advance workforce equity and support people of color and women in construction careers.

We developed a series of recommendations to increase the participation of disadvantaged workers in the energy efficiency sector. This included drawing on national best practices to identify disadvantaged populations, and developing strategies to increase job placement rates in the energy efficiency fields.

`The San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council and the National City Park Apartments Board asked Estolano Advisors to develop communications materials related to community hiring agreements, which are also known as project labor agreements (PLAs). The products included an information pamphlet and presentation for use by elected officials and community members to learn more about community hiring agreements, what they can achieve, and how they are structured.

Our firm designed and managed the Biotech Leaders Academy, an innovative program that connects a diverse cohort of community college students to hands-on experiences with paid internships at local bioscience companies. As part of the program, our firm organized an entrepreneurship academy that helps students gain leadership skills and explore career pathways.

Our firm provided guidance for the workforce development component of Department of Community Service's Low Income Weatherization Program. Our tasks included developing a workforce development plan, hosting regular one-on-one consultations, and providing ongoing technical assistance to ensure tangible workforce development outcomes.