Women and people of color are now the two fastest-growing groups in Illinois’ construction workforce, a shift researchers link to investments in pre-apprenticeship programs. The findings come from a ...

Pre-apprenticeship programs in Illinois have enrolled over 5,800 participants since 2017, with women and minorities making up a disproportionately large share of enrollees Black apprentices have ...

A new study has found that targeted investments in pre-apprenticeship programs are rapidly changing the face of Illinois’ construction workforce, with women and black workers now representing the ...

The Innovation HUB held a press conference for the Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program on Tuesday morning after a $100,000 donation from Nutrien. LIMA — As the workforce develops, organizations are ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A program aiming to place people in trades is now going to the City of Champaign for some help. East Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council started a ...

As the training administrator at Western Washington Sheet Metal Local 66, Jeff Reinhardt has seen many apprentices come and go. Over the years, he realized a common thread among many of those who ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Rock Island received a $195,000 grant for the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Governor JB ...

A free training program aimed at preparing people for union apprenticeship is expanding into Kane County with a location in Aurora. HIRE360, partnering with Painters District Council No. 30 and the ...

Scranton is offering grant funding to organizations providing pre-apprenticeship opportunities in carpentry and the building trades. Officials recently announced the grant opportunity, encouraging ...

May 19—Broadband infrastructure and home energy auditing programs are set to get a boost at Santa Fe Community College thanks to federal funding. Officials with the New Mexico Department of Workforce ...

The path to the principalship isn’t straightforward for many educators. It can be a significant investment of time and money. Plus, some educators, unless tapped by their bosses, may not see ...