Posted on March 5, 2017
A new report sheds light on how companies created many clean water jobs in Chicago. The Chicago Federation of Labor and the Sierra Club released a new report on the benefits that investments in clean water generate for the economy and the environment both locally and statewide, and to highlight upcoming opportunities for clean water […]
Posted on March 1, 2017
A new campaign was successful in attracting workers to law enforcement jobs in Chicago. Chicago has completed its CPD recruitment campaign, with 16,544 qualified applicants seeking to take the April 2017 Police Entry Exam, just one year after the previous exam. These applications come as a result of a two-month recruitment campaign aimed at supporting CPD’s […]
Posted on February 9, 2017
New labor statistics report that Chicago jobs may have declined. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that Illinois’ unemployment rate in September declined to 5.4 percent and nonfarm payroll employment shed -6,900 jobs, based on preliminary data released by the Department and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The state’s job numbers […]
Posted on February 5, 2017
More investments into a huge project ensures more Chicago transportation jobs. “The Obama Administration has made historic investments in public transportation, and we are proud to partner with Chicago to help improve rail transit service for thousands of residents,” said FTA Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers. “This is a critical infrastructure project that will ensure CTA […]
Posted on January 31, 2017
At least one new Chicago education job was created with the addition of a key hire. Arnaldo “Arnie” Rivera will serve on the Chicago Board of Education. Rivera, a former educator and education administrator, will replace Dominique Jordan Turner, who, has recently stepped down to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for […]
Posted on January 9, 2017
The city has made a key hire for education jobs in Chicago. Arnaldo “Arnie” Rivera will serve on the Chicago Board of Education. Rivera, a former educator and education administrator, will replace Dominique Jordan Turner, who, has recently stepped down to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the Chicago Public Library. […]
Posted on December 31, 2016
The city is busy hiring for Chicago education jobs. Arnaldo “Arnie” Rivera will serve on the Chicago Board of Education. Rivera, a former educator and education administrator, will replace Dominique Jordan Turner, who, has recently stepped down to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the Chicago Public Library. As a board […]
Posted on December 28, 2016
A new project is creating more construction jobs in Chicago. The brand new realigned section of Elston Avenue has opened, eliminating tie-ups that plagued the six-way intersection at Damen, Elston and Fullerton for years. The opening of the new roadway represents a major milestone for the project that will be continuing through spring of 2017. […]
Posted on December 10, 2016
A new hub has opened to create more digital jobs in Chicago. Accenture has a new Digital Hub in Chicago. Located in the West Loop, the 70,000-square-foot office houses more than 500 Accenture Digital experts and is designed to help the company’s clients explore the latest innovations in today’s fast-changing, digital environment. “Chicago is home […]
Posted on December 7, 2016
Two new ordinances have been recently passed that will boost Chicago jobs. One will expand the bid preference offered to City-based businesses that employ Chicago residents and one will expand the City’s Mentor-Protégé program that rewards prime contractors who actively mentor Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE). “Over the past several years, […]
