Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

The Industrial Commons is rebuilding a diverse working class based on locally rooted wealth. The Industrial Commons founds and scales employee owned social enterprises and industrial cooperatives, and supports frontline workers to build a new southern working class that erases the inequities of generational poverty and builds an economy and future for all.

We are connecting the affected hospitality workforce with local non-profits to serve and provide hunger relief to communities. We are using the Shiftsmart platform to connect the volunteers, supporters and non-profits to deliver these essential functions all while providing basic incomes and food security for affected children and families.

Bitwise Industries connects humans from marginalized communities and systemic poverty to skills and resources needed to access opportunities in the tech industry. By leveraging public-private partnerships, Bitwise provides paid apprenticeships to students to learn tech skills, connects them to meaningful tech opportunities, and builds vibrant buildings in underestimated cities to house their work.

FarmStand’s mission is to empower our nation’s small and mid-size farmers and artisan makers to deliver their goods to anyone anywhere. We are focused on creating a digital marketplace experience to celebrate the people, places, and traditions behind our food. Our end-to-end platform makes it possible for everyone to support our nation’s farmers.

AgriLife Extension demonstrates the latest technology and best practices to improve the state’s food and fiber system, which serves all Texas consumers and contributes nine percent of the gross domestic product. Texas 4-H, our primary youth program, engages some 600,000 youth every year in learning projects, leadership development, and community service.