Rockford workforce agency receives $400K in state funding
A workforce development agency in Rockford will be the recipient of $400,000 in state funding, part of a $17 million grant designed to support a pipeline of job opportunities for minorities.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced nearly $20 million in funding for libraries across the state, including $397,000 for the Rockford area. “A library is more than just a building with books, it’s the epicenter of opportunity, discovery and community connection,” Giannoulias said. “From early…
Pritzker's state of the state speech coincided with an annual building and career expo at the Northern Illinois Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Center in Rockford.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As part of an effort to encourage more minorities and women to enter the skilled trades, Illinois has awarded $19 million in funding toward the effort, including a workforce development outfit in Rockford. The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program was launched in 2021 with the goal of…