Posted on April 9, 2016
The building of a new headquarters is creating more Chicago construction jobs. In addition to the 2,700 construction jobs, the 810,000-square-foot new building will accommodate 3,000 tenant employees and employ 45 individuals to manage, secure and operate it. CNA will be leasing 275,000 square feet, and law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP has committed to […]
Posted on April 5, 2016
The opening of a new headquarters will add more retail jobs in Chicago. Ulta will open a new satellite office in downtown Chicago to offer employees workplace flexibility and to support the company’s fast-paced growth. Ulta Beauty is the largest national beauty retailer with nearly 900 store locations across the United States featuring cosmetics, fragrance, skin […]
Posted on March 30, 2016
A new distribution center will create retail jobs in Chicago. Whole Foods plans to build a new Whole Foods Market distribution center in the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Expected to open in early 2018, the new Whole Foods Market distribution center will take advantage of the Pullman neighborhood’s skilled workforce, close proximity to […]
Posted on March 10, 2016
An award is putting the spotlight on Chicago jobs. Chicago ranked “Top Metro” in the United States in 2015 for corporate investment in the March issue of Site Selection magazine. For the third consecutive year, the Chicago metro area saw more new and expanding corporate facilities than any other area. The news comes on the […]
Posted on March 8, 2016
A newly reopened center is creating logistics jobs in Chicago. Construction has been restarted on the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Center at Olive-Harvey College, eight months after the State of Illinois shuttered the site as part of the ongoing state budget impasse. The facility, a first-of-its-kind in Illinois that will prepare students for the more […]
Posted on March 8, 2016
When it comes to Chicago jobs, the city is doing well. In fact, Chicago ranked “Top Metro” in the United States in 2015 for corporate investment in the March issue of Site Selection magazine. For the third consecutive year, the Chicago metro area saw more new and expanding corporate facilities than any other area. In consideration […]
Posted on February 3, 2016
The opening of the new Malcolm X College & School of Health Sciences will create more Chicago healthcare jobs. Designed with input from health care employers, the new campus reflects the latest tools in health care education, including a virtual hospital complete with operating and emergency rooms with observation areas; nursing, radiography, respiratory care, and science […]
Posted on February 3, 2016
A new infrastructure plan will create Chicago construction jobs. The announced a nearly $1.3 billion infrastructure plan for O’Hare International Airport that will create thousands of jobs over the life of the project. This historic agreement includes a new runway (Runway 9C/27C), deicing pads and other critical airfield projects, paving the way for further airport improvements […]
Posted on January 31, 2016
Prescient is opening a new HQ to create more technology jobs in Chicago. The global risk management and technology company employs 60 people at its new, state-of the-art facility located at One Prudential Plaza and expects significant job growth in the coming years. “It has been an exciting year for Prescient,” CEO David Walsh said. […]
Posted on January 5, 2016
The city has announced it will hold a job fair for Chicago summer jobs. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District, in collaboration with the One Summer Chicago Jobs program, will hold a job fair for teens. Tailored for youth ages 14-18, the job fair is aimed at connecting teens to future employment opportunities, as well […]