Tag: Illinois
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Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Fuel Workforce Diversity in Illinois Construction
Women and people of color are now the two fastest-growing groups in Illinois’ construction workforce, a shift researchers link to investments in pre-apprenticeship programs. The findings come from a study by the nonpartisan Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Pre-apprenticeships, also called…
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AbbVie to build API plant in Illinois as it steps up US production
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. AbbVie plans to spend $195 million to build a new facility to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients in its hometown of North Chicago, Illinois. Construction will begin in the fall, and the site should be fully operational in…
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Henricksen Names Ryan Esche GM of Illinois Operations
Henricksen, a leading national contract furniture dealer, is excited to announce that Ryan Esche, Principal and Vice President, Sales – IL, has been promoted to Principal and General Manager – IL. In this role, Esche will lead business development and sales initiatives, working closely with project managers and designers to continue delivering exceptional results for…
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PLA use didn’t increase project costs, Illinois study finds
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Project labor agreements in Illinois did not have a statistically significant effect on projects’ construction costs, as the award amounts for winning bids were not higher on PLA projects compared to those without PLAs, after accounting for…