by Chris Oysti | Dec 7, 2023 | News, Success Stories
Illinois Workforce Partnership Individual Achievement Award Nominee Alyssa Hill Alyssa is a true testimony to what the WIOA programs offer career seekers. Alyssa had been in the Elevate Youth program before and earned her High School Diploma, however, the timing...
by Chris Oysti | Dec 7, 2023 | News, Success Stories
Illinois Workforce Partnership Business Leadership Award Nominee Absolute Fire Protection The Workforce Connection is proud to work with Absolute Fire Protection to expand opportunities and apprenticeships in the region. Absolute Fire Protection is an industry leader...
by Chris Oysti | Dec 7, 2023 | News, Success Stories
Apprenticeship Success Story Kennedy is a Pipefitter apprentice at Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVACR Local 23 and loves her position! She was a pre-apprentice and is now a first year apprentice & stated that she loves being a Pipefitter Apprentice because it teaches...
by Chris Oysti | Dec 7, 2023 | News, Success Stories
The Workforce Connection holds it’s first Partner Day The Workforce Connection’s Career Center will be holding our first Partner Day to connect our partners and customers on-site. Our partners can share program information, enroll customers, assist...
by Chris Oysti | Dec 7, 2023 | News, Success Stories
The Workforce Connection welcomes one new Board Member and says farewell to another. Please welcome new Board Member Max Salazar, Senior Operations Director at Collins Aerospace with responsibilities on the Collins Operations Tier 2 Talent Council and the Collins...
by Chris Oysti | Nov 2, 2023 | News, Success Stories
We are very proud of Marcus for obtaining his Commercial Driver’s License! Marcus recently stopped into the Career Center to share the exciting news that he had received his Commercial Learner’s Permit. He worked with his Career Planner, Paul, to obtain...