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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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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. population.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

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PB: You’ve had events recently in Chicago and Minneapolis. What we found in Chicago with the hybrid approach is that virtual content is a value-add because we can reach out to school districts that are far away from the event but still may be interested in those opportunities as well. Of course we want to be in our hometown of St.

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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. In addition to the mammoth Sasol project, Chicago Bridge and Iron has opened a new $100-million facility. Energy Transfer Equity/Trunkline LNG is in the midst of a $5.7 Calcasieu Parish is experiencing the brunt of the growth.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. It took a federal bailout and the acquisition of Chrysler by Italy’s Fiat to keep the third-largest U.S. automaker from going the way of the dinosaurs. Names Innovation Hubs.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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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. Funding amount is up to $150,000 for pre-seed expenses; at least a 50 percent match is required from private sources.

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