Explore CMDC's three vectors of engagement
CMDC inspires the next generation of dreams and dreamers by providing uncommon access to resources, fostering collaboration, and driving technological advancements in California’s clean transportation sector.
Workforce Development
Cultivating a skilled workforce to meet the evolving demands of the clean transportation sector.
Economic Growth
Driving sustainable economic expansion through clean transportation initiatives and investments.
Technology Innovation
Fostering cutting-edge advancements in clean transportation technologies and solutions.
Workforce Development
Our mission is to expand and diversify the pipeline of skilled workers for the clean transportation and tech economy. We aim to bridge the gap between education and industry needs, ensuring a future-ready workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
At CMDC, we collaborate with educators, employers, and community leaders to strengthen regional training systems and create real pathways into high-demand careers. Our role is to help scale what works, spark new connections, and support the people doing the work on the ground.
- Developing training and reskilling programs in partnership with trade schools, colleges, and employers
- Identifying gaps in workforce participation, especially in underserved communities
- Supporting certification, apprenticeship, and job placement efforts
- Coordinating federal and state funded projects — including grant alignment, proposal development, and compliance
- Exploring pilot initiatives that link education, equity, and employment outcomes
Entrepreneurship
- Provide access to CMDC tools, inventory, and facilities.
- Connect small businesses with capital, mentors, and technical support.
- Design accelerator-style programs for tech-enabled ventures.
- Internally incubated or consortium-backed programs
- Driving community awareness, public education, and student inspiration
Research and Development
Purpose: To pilot and validate transportation technologies in real-world settings, ensuring safety, equity, and scalability.
- Facilitate field testing of AV, EV, and mobility tech in diverse communities.
- Develop performance metrics that prioritize community impact and safety.
- Recommend standards and practices for tech evaluation and integration.
Our Foundational Enablers
At CMDC, change doesn’t happen in a straight line. It evolves through a continuous, reinforcing cycle.
Our Four Foundational Enablers are the pillars that power how we engage, grow, and sustain momentum in the clean transportation space. Together, they create a 360° loop, each one building on the next, then feeding back to strengthen the system as a whole.
Awareness
We begin by shining a light on opportunities, technologies, and the people who are leading the way. Through storytelling, outreach, and events, we build visibility and invite new voices to imagine themselves in the clean mobility space.
Access
Awareness means little without the ability to participate. We lower the barriers by providing access to state-of-the-art equipment, real-world environments, supportive networks, and technical expertise. Everyone deserves a way in.
Pathways
Once people have access, we help them move forward with purpose. That means training programs, internships, mentorship, and startup incubation customized to meet people where they are and get them where they want to go
Action
The final link in the loop is real-world application. Our members pilot projects, launch new ventures, and hire from the programs we create together. These actions generate measurable results and spark the next wave of awareness.