Posted on July 4, 2016
A new training center is being lauded at its ability to help Chicago skilled laborer jobs. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Business Manager James Coyne and leadership from Plumbers’ Local 130 to break ground on the union’s new training center in the West Loop. When complete the center will provide a modern, green learning environment for […]
Posted on July 4, 2016
A new investment will go towards youth and affect Chicago summer jobs. The Chicago Park District announced that camp recreation leaders will begin the summer season with fresh perspective and new skills to bring to their roles, thanks to Nike. Today, Nike launches the Swoosh Summer Academy in Chicago providing more than 1,500 recreation leaders […]
Posted on July 4, 2016
A new minimum wage increase is effecting Chicago jobs. Chicago’s minimum wage has increased to $10.50 per hour. The increase is part of a 2014 ordinance that will raise the minimum wage for all Chicago workers annually up to $13 per hour in 2019. Approximately 270,000 workers are receiving a raise, including an estimated 42,000 […]
Posted on June 3, 2016
Glassdoor and city officials are looking to focus on a new plan for Chicago jobs. Glassdoor has found a long-term home in Chicago’s Fulton Market District and has signed a 13-year lease for 1.5 floors of a new office building at 1330 West Fulton Street. Glassdoor currently employs more than 50 team members in a […]
Posted on June 3, 2016
A new investment will create more summer jobs in Chicago. More than 3,000 additional youth jobs will be offered under his One Summer Chicago youth employment initiative thanks to an investment by Emerson Collective. The expansion, which comes days before the May 22 application deadline, means the program will offer a record 30,000 jobs this […]
Posted on June 3, 2016
The opening of a fresh market is creating more Chicago warehouse jobs. Cermak Fresh Market grocery store in the Avondale neighborhood is bringing fresh food options and 175 full- and part-time jobs to the area. The project is part of The Fields, a $60 million mixed-use rehabilitation of the iconic Marshall Field’s Warehouse facility on […]
Posted on May 9, 2016
A bevy of new companies are adding tech jobs in Chicago. About 16 Chicago tech companies have recently added more than 700 jobs in the city. Tech companies adding jobs in Chicago include: blitsy – e-commerce company and community changing the way creative people worldwide buy their arts and crafts supplies; 30 jobs BuiltWorlds – multimedia company […]
Posted on May 9, 2016
A new program is expanding Chicago jobs. Three new partners have joined the city’s Small Business Opportunity Centers (SBOC) program, which now features 11 centers throughout the city. The centers help neighborhood businesses prepare to apply for a loan, identify lenders that are suited to their needs and achieve success through one-on-one financial coaching. Since […]
Posted on May 4, 2016
The city of Chicago is busy creating Chicago hospitality jobs. In 2015 domestic visitors to Chicago passed 50 million for the first time. Total visitors to Chicago are expected to exceed 52 million, surpassing last year’s record performance and moving Chicago even closer to reaching Mayor Emanuel’s goal of 55 million visitors annually by 2020. […]
Posted on May 3, 2016
With the opening of a new hotel, Chicago hospitality jobs will be created. A hotel will be built on Navy Pier. The new hotel is part of Navy Pier’s Centennial Vision, its plan for the redevelopment and reimagination of the 100-year-old Pier. The project will begin construction in 2017 and is expected to create 300 […]