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Site Selection Magazine 2024 Workforce Rankings

Illinois Tops Workforce Development Rankings

For the second consecutive year, Illinois has been named the number one leader for workforce development in the Midwest region. The top ranking highlights the State of Illinois' commitment to expanding access to innovative workforce programs and making critical investments through legislation and programming to reduce barriers to good-paying jobs in order to create a thriving business ecosystem for jobseekers, employees and employers.

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New Name, Same Great Service

New Image, Same Great Service

The Job Center and Lake County Workforce Development will be unveiling a fresh image and a new, comprehensive communications and outreach program for 2024.

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Statewide Apprenticeship Expo 2023

First Statewide Apprenticeship Expo Held in Elgin

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, the first Illinois Statewide Apprenticeship Expo was held at Elgin Community College on November 16, 2023. The event convened industry experts from various statewide traditional, non-traditional, and pre-apprenticeship programs.

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Chicago Titan 100

Board Member Kevin Considine Named Titan 100

Kevin Considine, Lake County Workforce Development Board Member and President and CEO of Lake County Partners (LCP), has been named a TITAN 100 this year, making him one of only 100 CEOs and C-level executives in the Chicago region to receive the honor.

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Laser Precision National Youth Employer of the Year Award

Laser Precision Receives National Youth Employer of the Year Award

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) announced today that Laser Precision has been named the 2023 Youth Employer of the Year. The organization will be recognized during an awards ceremony at NAWDP’s 2023 Youth Symposium on November 6, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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IWP 2023 Workforce Development Award Winners

IWP 2023 Workforce Development Award Winners Announced

At the Illinois Workforce Partnership 2023 Awards Luncheon, nominees from Local Workforce Innovation Area #1 (Lake County) received special recognition. With Lake County Workforce Development and Job Center of Lake County staff in attendance, three local nominees (Shaquita Banks, Domeny Tool & Stamping Company, and Give Me TEN) were recognized alongside nominees from across the State of Illinois.

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