Construction trades program marks 5 years of empowering youth in Rockford
The L-T Construction trades program, in partnership with the City of Rockford, is celebrating five years of providing at-risk youth with skills and mentorship, including working on $450,000 worth of sidewalk projects across Rockford.
The L-T Construction trades program, in partnership with the City of Rockford, is celebrating five years of providing at-risk youth with skills and mentorship, including working on $450,000 worth of sidewalk projects across Rockford.
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…