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How We Bridge the Access Gap to Increase Economic Mobility
December 21, 2021 Read more
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December 08, 2021 Investing in Chicago's Local Communities with Walmart: Case Study Read more
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October 07, 2021 Brock and Chatham Shine Bright with Careers at Discover Read more
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Workforce Development Digging into the Data - American Community Survey & What it Says About Chicago The economy has improved tremendously following the peak of the pandemic, but there’s no denying the significant fluctuation that has occurred over …
April 29, 2022 Read More
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Success Stories Quinton Explores Career Growth as a Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Quinton T. found his passion for being a pharmacy technician through Skills and the Paul Simon Chicago Jobs Corps Center, an education and job …
April 06, 2022 Read More
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Workforce Development Women in the Workforce: an Infographic Today marks International Women's Day, "a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also …
March 08, 2022 Read More
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Workforce Development 5 Black Economists & Activists with an Impact on the US Workforce The news is clear: The economic recovery has not been felt equally by communities across the country. Black men are routinely excluded from the labor …
February 10, 2022 Read More
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Success Stories Finding Stability & Security with Chase Bank Theodore B. has lived in Chicago his entire life. Born in Bronzeville in 1950, and raised in Park Manor & Chatham after turning three, he moved …
January 31, 2022 Read More
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Case Study Discover and Skills Shine Bright in Chatham: Case Study The Company Discover Financial Services provides banking and credit products that help customers achieve their goals–from establishing good credit, …
January 19, 2022 Read More
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Case Study Delivering Jobs to Chicagoland with Amazon: Case Study The Company One of the largest employers in the U.S., Amazon is committed to investing in local communities through quality jobs that feature …
January 12, 2022 Read More
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Workforce Development How We Bridge the Access Gap to Increase Economic Mobility If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have struggled with long-term unemployment, or an employer looking to fill a position, you’ve likely …
December 21, 2021 Read More
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Case Study Investing in Chicago's Local Communities with Walmart: Case Study The Company As the largest private employer in the U.S., Walmart is a foundational entry point to learn job skills and a gateway to upward mobility. …
December 08, 2021 Read More
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