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News Category: Press Releases
Careers in Construction Month Celebrates Hardworking Men and Women of Construction

Careers in Construction Month Celebrates Hardworking Men and Women of Construction

October 26, 2022 News, Press Releases Construction, Skilled Trades

The construction industry is a driver of economic growth in Chicago and Cook County    CHICAGO – October is Careers in Construction Month, and  The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The …

Manufacturing Day Kicks Off Manufacturing Month and Highlights the Career Opportunities and Importance of Manufacturing to the Regional Economy 

Manufacturing Day Kicks Off Manufacturing Month and Highlights the Career Opportunities and Importance of Manufacturing to the Regional Economy 

October 7, 2022 Press Releases

Manufacturing Day Kicks Off Manufacturing Month and Highlights the Career Opportunities and Importance of Manufacturing to the Regional Economy  The First Friday in October is Celebrated as Manufacturing Day in …

Chicagoland Workforce Development Symposium Addresses Regional Workforce Development Solutions in Post-Pandemic Economy

Chicagoland Workforce Development Symposium Addresses Regional Workforce Development Solutions in Post-Pandemic Economy

September 23, 2022 Press Releases

Leaders and Practitioners Gather for Inaugural Day Long Discussion During Workforce Development Month #wkdevmonth   CHICAGO – Cook County, World Business Chicago, the Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance, and The Chicago …

Construction workers at the Jackson Park Mobility Project worksite in Chicago's Jackson Park; September 2022.

Construction Careers Highlighted in 2022 Construction Appreciation Week and Workforce Development Month

September 14, 2022 News, Press Releases

Photo Caption/Pictured: Men and women working on the Jackson Park Mobility Improvements in the construction industry; Friday, September 9, 6401 S. Richards, Chicago IL.   CHICAGO – The Chicago Cook Workforce …

Opportunity Summer logo. Tagline, "Career exploration internships for young adults."

Inaugural “Opportunity Summer” Program Provides Paid Internships to Nearly 200 Young Adults in Suburban Cook County

August 18, 2022 News, Press Releases

Cook County Funds Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Program That Connects Young Adults to Sector-Based Career Opportunities      CHICAGO – Nearly two hundred young adults today completed the first-ever Opportunity Summer …

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) Is Recipient of $18.5 Million Good Jobs Challenge Grant from U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) Is Recipient of $18.5 Million Good Jobs Challenge Grant from U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)

August 3, 2022 Grants, Press Releases

City of Chicago and World Business Chicago Support and Assist Winning Application CHICAGO –The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) is the recipient of a U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic …

City of Chicago Awards $24 Million To The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership To Aid In Mobilizing And Sustaining A Chicago Community Health Response Corps Team

City of Chicago Awards $24 Million To The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership To Aid In Mobilizing And Sustaining A Chicago Community Health Response Corps Team

July 27, 2022 Grants, Press Releases

Released on July 27, 2022 by the Mayor’s Press Office. CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the City has awarded $24 …

Flyer featuring a photo of a young black woman smiling in front of a computer. Cook County Career Connector log, "Connecting Talent & Employers." "Opportunity Summer Paid Youth Internships For Suburban Cook County Youth Ages 16-24." "June 13 - August 12. %15 per hour, 25 hours a week. Gain experience in exciting careers from fulfilling summer internships!" "Get ahead of the game this summer! Earn money while you explore career paths in high-growth, high-demand industries." "Find rewarding careers this summer!. Register at ChiCookWorks.org/OppSummer" Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership logo and Cook County seal at the bottom.

Cook County Launches Opportunity Summer: 2022 Paid Summer Youth Internship Program

June 8, 2022 News, Press Releases

The program invests recovery dollars in career exploration, offering 200 suburban Cook County youth internships and connections to high-demand, high-growth sectors. CHICAGO — (June 6, 2022) Cook County Board President Toni …

A screenshot of the Cook County Career Connector flyer. Header includes the Cook County Career Connector logo on the left. Right side of the header, "HIRING AND CAREER RESOURCES EVENT." Below the header is a phot of four people holding signs to celebrate the new hiring and their new jobs. Caption beneath the photo, "Northwestern Medicine collaborates with The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership to find skilled talent in Cook County. Left to right: Northwestern Medicine staff Christopher Garcia, Support Services Manager; Joshua Robinson, Patient Escort; Angelica Cervantes, Patient Escot; and Brian Stewart, Recruitment and Community Services Manager." In bigger text at the bottom, "Register today to attend a free hiring event in Cook County. cookcountycareerc0jject.org" Next to the link is a QR code that contains the same link, The Partnership's logo, and the seal of Cook County.

Cook County Announces Launch of Career Connector Program

May 25, 2022 Grants, Press Releases

Hiring Events Located Throughout Suburban Cook County at Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Network Locations CHICAGO — (May 24, 2022) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the launch of The …

A phot of The South Suburban College Performing Arts Center building on the Main Campus.

South Suburban College to Host Cook County Career Connect Free Hiring & Resource Fair on May 24

May 12, 2022 Press Releases

Contact: Patrick Rush, prush@ssc.edu, 708-225-5846 www.ssc.edu/category/news SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College (SSC) will host the Cook County Career Connector Hiring & Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 9 …

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