Our Chicago: Helping women of color entrepreneurs, giving people with criminal records a 2nd chance
CHICAGO (WLS) — Women of color looking to launch a business have been lacking resources, and citizens with criminal records have struggled to join the work force.
Karin M. Norington-Reaves, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and Jeff Korzenik, an executive with Fifth Third Bank and author, have been advocates for giving people with a criminal record a second chance.