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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

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The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. Chicago Women in Trades has been helping women move into jobs in the construction industry since 1981.

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Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction

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While that means there’s still some work to be done in terms of pay equity, it also means construction could be an appealing career for many women. And the Iron Workers, in April 2017, became the first building trades union to offer up to eight months of paid maternity leave. percent of what men do.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

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Paul Robinson founded ConstructReach in 2018 to create events and a social network for educating young people, teachers, and parents about opportunities in construction. We also work to let general contractors know when educators may not have all of the [required] information available to give to a student. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Louis and Chicago to the north and New Orleans to the south, while Interstate 30 connects Arkansas with markets to the southwest, including Texas and Mexico. Department of Education.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Rail service is provided by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern. McNeese State, located in Lake Charles, is the region’s largest educational provider and graduates a large segment of the area’s engineers and other technical support employees. Calcasieu Parish is experiencing the brunt of the growth.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Lexington is a diversified growth engine for health and educational services, technology, retail trade, and manufacturing.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Custom training at a NM public educational institution may also be covered. Situated on more than 6,500 acres just 40 miles southwest of Chicago, CIC – Joliet/Elwood is strategically positioned at the epicenter of the region’s immense transportation infrastructure. It reimburses 50 percent to 75 percent of employee wages.

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