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Hospitality Hires Chicago 2022 Matching Employers and Job Seekers in a Rebounding Industry

April 4, 2022 Press Releases

Take a Step Towards Your Future or Make Your Next Great Hire at Hospitality Hires Chicago   (CHICAGO)—The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) announced today it is partnering with …

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Mayor Lightfoot And Chicago Public Schools Launch Citywide Skilled Trades Career Fair

March 23, 2022 Press Releases

CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez announced a three-day in-person Skilled Trades Career Fair. Over three days, approximately 3,000 CPS students …

Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the  Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and Chicago Cook Workforce Innovation Board (WIB)

Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and Chicago Cook Workforce Innovation Board (WIB)

March 21, 2022 Press Releases

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership’s (The Partnership) founding CEO, Karin Norington-Reaves, resigned her position at The Partnership effective Saturday, March 19, 2022. We are grateful to Karin for …

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2.5 Million in Grants to Prepare and Connect Black and Latinx Workers to Quality Jobs as Chicago Prepares to Put Federal Infrastructure Dollars to Work

March 8, 2022 Grants, Press Releases

CHICAGO – As the Chicago region prepares for an influx of federal resources to recover from the pandemic and modernize our infrastructure, seven grants worth $2.5 million will create a more inclusive workforce by preparing …

Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and Chicago Cook Workforce Innovation Board (WIB)

Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and Chicago Cook Workforce Innovation Board (WIB)

January 9, 2022 Press Releases

CHICAGO – Today, Karin M. Norington-Reaves, founding CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership), announced her candidacy for U.S. Congress, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. Effective immediately, with …

Hire Frequency Podcast

Beyond the Data: True (Local) Stories of the Great Resignation

December 7, 2021 News, Press Releases

Who*: Karin M. Norington-Reaves, CEO, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (Moderator) Sarah Ball, Pursuing a Voice Over Career Patrice Brazil, Talent Acquisition, Worldwide Flight Services Dr. Philip Hong, Professor and …

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Expands Young Adult Services in its American Job Center (AJC) Network to Chicago’s South Side and South Suburban Cook County

October 25, 2021 Press Releases

Delegate agencies National Able Network, Inc. and Youth Job Center Will Help Teens and Young Adults Choose Careers CHICAGO – The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) today announced it …

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Launches First-Ever Podcast: Hire Frequency

October 7, 2021 Press Releases

Podcast features informative, humorous conversations with regional business and community leaders about workforce development, local economic imperatives, and their own personal and professional journeys (CHICAGO)– The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership …

Message from The Partnership CEO: The Labor Day Workforce Challenge

Message from The Partnership CEO: The Labor Day Workforce Challenge

September 1, 2021 Press Releases

CEO Karin M. Norington-Reaves is offering media availability to discuss workforce development in Chicago and Cook County during the weeks of September 6 and September 13. Message from The Partnership …

Mayor Lightfoot Declares August “Hire Chicago” Month

Mayor Lightfoot Declares August “Hire Chicago” Month

August 2, 2021 News, Press Releases

Hire Chicago, a collaboration between Mayor Lightfoot, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership & World Business Chicago —   is offered to help Chicagoans find careers today and tomorrow, and help employers …

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