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David Hilo began his professional career in the restaurant industry – a world he knew well since working at his family’s restaurant while young. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Culinary Arts Certificate from Le Cordon Bleu,…

When most people think of an “apprenticeship,” they tend to think about industries, like construction or manufacturing. And while these industries certainly use apprentices, the apprenticeship model can also be adapted successfully into other sectors, like information technology (IT). Under…

This year marks the five-year anniversary of the enactment of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, popularly known as WIOA. WIOA has helped hundreds of thousands of Americans find stable, fulfilling, and long-term employment, and has helped employers find passionate,…

This week, we sat down with our IT Sector Center Account Manager, the multi-talented Joaquin Barry, and talked about his Chicago roots, his entry into the tech field, and much more! Q: You’ve been a business owner, a chef, you…

Did you know that today is the World Day of Social Justice? This observance, created by the United Nations, recognizes “that social development and social justice are indispensable for the achievement and maintenance of peace and security within and among…

Vincent Romero has been a veteran of the United States Navy for the last decade. After serving, Vincent lived in Hawaii where he primarily worked in construction. Life changes led Vincent to relocate to Illinois where he switched between a…