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 […]
Posted on January 4, 2016
A number of new campus improvements will create more Chicago construction jobs. Universities across Chicago are planning more than $2.5 billion in economic and community investments over the next three years that are expected to create more than 10,000 construction jobs. Each university has signed a memorandum of understanding in which the schools outlined their […]
Posted on December 23, 2015
A newly renovated tower will house many Chicago jobs. Chicago’s original “Sears Tower” will be a new economic, educational and cultural hub. A North Lawndale icon since 1906, the 14-story structure at 900 S. Homan Ave. was renovated as part of a five-year, $15 million area revitalization project. Vacant since 1987, the tower previously served […]
Posted on December 9, 2015
A new event center will create thousands of Chicago tourism jobs. The McCormick Place Event Center represents a public-private partnership between the MPEA and DePaul that will create thousands of jobs and inject millions of dollars into the local economy. The Event Center will have the capacity to host general sessions for conventions and trade […]