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WVON AM - February 27, 2023 - LeAndre Perkins interview
WVON AM
February 27, 2023
LeAndre Perkins speaks with WVON about working in the construction trade after learning about HIRE360 at a job fair and enrolling in a pre-apprenticeship program.
Pride Pipe & Supply Makes History as First Black-Owned Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Company In the Midwest
Chicago Citizen Newspaper
December 21, 2022
“With the support of HIRE360, an organization designed to expand professional development and employment opportunities in the trades, and Related Midwest, a founding partner of HIRE360, Pride established a partnership with Trane for commercial services. Pride has more than 25 years of experience working on large-scale projects in Chicago and across the Midwest.”
First Black-owned HVAC company in Midwest to launch
WGN Channel 9
December 12, 2022
“With the help of HIRE360, an organization that works to expand professional development and employment opportunities in trade and Related Midwest, a founding partner of HIRE 360, Pride Pipe & Supply was able to partner with Trane, a world leader in air conditioning systems, services and solutions.”
Philly's Everybody Builds seeks to replicate Chicago success
The Philadelphia Tribune
November 26, 2022
“In September, The Philadelphia Tribune reported that a coalition of developers, corporations, labor unions and trade groups is launching an initiative called “Everybody Builds,” in Philadelphia, modeled after HIRE360.”
South Loop Job Training Center Wants To Get More Black And Brown Residents Into Construction
Block Club Chicago
November 16, 2022
“Construction is underway on the 40,000-square-foot HIRE360 Training and Business Development Center, which will take over a former shipping warehouse at 2520 S. State St.”
Bally's Chicago Comes to Project Labor Agreement
PR Newswire
October 17, 2022
“We are also committed to inclusivity and our partnerships with the CCBT, Chicago Federation of Labor, and Hire360 will ensure our workforce will reflect the rich diversity of the city.”
Program Helps Chicago Ex-Con Turn Life Around, Begin Career in Construction
NBC 5 Chicago, Sandra Torres
September 15, 2022
“Rudy Morales’ passion for construction work led him to be part of the group that will build the Obama Presidential Center. Through HIRE360, an organization that helps prepare and train people to obtain jobs in construction. He was able to join the Carpenter’s Apprenticeship program.”
McHugh Construction named Outstanding Majority Contractor of the Year
REjournals
June 6, 2022
“In addition to the partnerships forged with minority contractors, McHugh Construction is also committed to connecting minorities and women with careers in the trades through its active role in HIRE360. McHugh Construction is a founding member of the nonprofit organization, which is a partnership of some of the city’s largest developers, contractors and trade unions. Meagher also serves on the organization’s board of directors.“
Investment in Hire360 Job Training Center
Lawndale News
April 21, 2022
“Governor JB Pritzker joined representatives from the Chicago Federation of Labor, Hire360, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and other state and local leaders to announce a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s new training and development center in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. The HIRE360 Training & Business Development Center, a 40,000-square-foot space supported by $2 million in state funding and $1 million of federal funds, will include conference and meeting spaces, networking and education, working space for 37 trades, a playroom and parents center for working professionals, two commercial training kitchens, retail space for diverse suppliers, event space and more.”
HIRE360 Training and Development Center Announced in South Loop
Chicago Defender
April 20, 2022
“State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) stood alongside Governor JB Pritzker and others Monday to announce a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s new training and development center in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. It previously received $550,000 in funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program.”
Raja Krishnamoorthi secures $1 million funding for Illinois’ Hire360
West Suburban Journal
April 19, 2022
“Governor JB Pritzker joined representatives from the Chicago Federation of Labor, Hire360, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and other state and local leaders this week to announce a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s new training and development center in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood.”
Raja Krishnamoorthi secures $1 million funding for Illinois’ Hire360
The American Bazaar
April 19, 2022
“Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined Illinois Governor J B Pritzker, to announce a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s new training and development center in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. The HIRE360 Training & Business Development Center, a 40,000-square-foot space supported by $2 million in state funding and $1 million of federal funds secured by Krishnamoorthi secured, according to a press release.”
New HIRE360 small-business development center receives $3 million investment
Chicago Sun-Times
April 18, 2022
“Gov. J.B. Pritzker gathered alongside Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and local business leaders Monday to celebrate a $3 million investment for a new Training and Business Development Center on the Near South Side that will support the growth of small businesses throughout Chicago. It’s the next big step for HIRE360, which since 2019 has worked to help underrepresented populations, such as women and people of color, to scale up their businesses and find work and apprenticeship opportunities in construction and hospitality sectors.”
New HIRE360 small-business development center receives $3 million investment
Young Gazzate
April 19, 2022
“Gov. J.B. Pritzker gathered alongside Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and local business leaders Monday to celebrate a $3 million investment for a new Training and Business Development Center on the Near South Side that will support the growth of small businesses throughout Chicago. It’s the next big step for HIRE360, which since 2019 has worked to help underrepresented populations, such as women and people of color, to scale up their businesses and find work and apprenticeship opportunities in construction and hospitality sectors.”
Today In The Culture, April 19, 2022
New City
April 19, 2022
“Governor J.B. Pritzker joined other local leaders at HIRE360’s new 40,000 square-foot center to celebrate its future opening… The center will be a space for industry leaders, contractors, sub-contractors, developers, organized labor and apprentices to come together to ensure that our city’s future is inspired by communities… The center will include conference and meeting rooms, networking and education opportunities, specific spaces for thirty-seven trades, a playroom and parents center for working professionals, two commercial training kitchens, retail space for diverse suppliers and event space.”
Bruce St James
WLS
“Illinois lawmakers celebrating 3 million dollars in funding for a new training and business development center located in the South Loop neighborhood focusing on women and minorities. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi says the center’s focus is on skills-based education.”
Morning Edition (Chicago)
WBEZ
April 19, 2022
“Governor JB Pritzker was on hand in the South Loop neighborhood today where the center will open later this year. The HIRE360 center is backed by 3 million dollars in state and federal funding.”
The John Howell Show
WLS-ABC
April 18, 2022
“Illinois lawmakers announced today 3 million dollars in funding for a new training business development center in Chicago to help women and minorities. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi says the center’s focus is on skills-based education. The 40,000 sq foot HIRE360 building includes conference and meeting room spaces for trades, event space and more.”
Chicago's Progressive Talk - Live Local & Progress
WCPT-AM
April 18, 2022
“Today Governor Pritzker announced a 3 million dollar investment in the HIRE360 job training center. It’s in the South Loop and it’s a training and business development center.”
Here and Now (Chicago)
WBEZ
April 18, 2022
“Governor JB Pritzker was on hand in the South Loop neighborhood today where the center will open later this year. The HIRE360 center is backed by 3 million dollars in state and federal funding.”
Pritzker announces $3 Million investment in HIRE360 Job Training Center
WAND
April 18, 2022
“Governor JB Pritzker announces a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s new training and development center in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. Pritzker was joined by representatives from the Chicago Federation of Labor, Hire360, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and other state and local leaders on Monday to share in the announcement.”
$3M to assist Chicago entrepreneurs in the trades
WGN
April 18, 2022
“A new training and business development center is coming to downtown Chicago, and it’s being backed by $3 million in combined state and federal government funding. Governor J.B. Pritzker joined other local leaders at HIRE360’s new 40,000 square-foot center to celebrate its future opening.”
$3M to assist Chicago entrepreneurs in the trades
Spot On Illinois
April 18, 2022
“A new training and business development center is coming to downtown Chicago, and it’s being backed by $3 million in combined state and federal government funding. Governor J.B. Pritzker joined other local leaders at HIRE360’s new 40,000 square-foot center to celebrate its future.”
Gov. Pritzker Announces $3 Million Investment in Hire360 Job Training Center
The Southland Journal
April 18, 2022
“Governor JB Pritzker today joined representatives from the Chicago Federation of Labor, Hire360, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and other state and local leaders to announce a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s new training and development center in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood.”
Gov. Pritzker Announces $3 Million Investment in HIRE360 Job Training Center
EIN
April 18, 2022
“Governor JB Pritzker today joined representatives from the Chicago Federation of Labor, Hire360, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and other state and local leaders to announce a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s new training and development center in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood.”
A. Philip Randolph Museum announces $30 million expansion
Chicago Sun-Times
April 15, 2022
“The Community Economic Development Program announced Friday will expand the Museum 44, the Green Initiatives and the A. Philip Randolph Advocacy and Training programs; create a hospitality district called “Randolph’s Way;” and establish a business corridor called Pullman Porters Row. “This is going to be a Black labor district where we elevate the stories of Black legends,” said David Peterson, president of the museum. “People will be able to get training for jobs, we’re going to work hand in hand with the unions so we can get things done.” The training will be done in partnership with the Chicago Federation of Labor, IBEW Local 134 and Hire360.”
Chicago has plenty of job opportunities in the construction trades
Chicago Sun-Times
February 2, 2022
“At HIRE360, we are working to address this lack of awareness. Our recruiters work with individuals interested in the trades to identify their challenges, goals and interests. We explore the dozens of different construction trades and work with our union partners to help candidates apply for apprenticeships.”
PAC Leaders seeks to empower trade workers, further careers
Mass Transit
February 1, 2022
“Melvin Henley from PAC Leaders talks about building the Chicago Fire exhibit at the Chicago History Museum and how they help trade workers.”
CTA wraps up Red-Purple Bypass, begins North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction project
Mass Transit
January 25, 2022
“CTA works with two workforce assistance agencies, HIRE360 and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, to recruit economically disadvantaged candidates for career opportunities related to RPM and other large projects. Additional workforce events and programs have included professional career opportunity events with local contractors and trade unions, as well as a webinar series to educate Chicago Public School high school students about the construction industry and entering the building trades as a profession post-high school.”
As Infrastructure Money Pours In, Construction Companies Prepare To Deal With Unintended Consequences
BisNow International
January 25, 2022
“To address long-term labor concerns, McHugh Construction is working with subcontractors, unions and organizations such as HIRE360, a Chicago-area not-for-profit that aims to help youth secure opportunities in the construction trades.”
RPM program enters next phase with start of Belmont-Cornelia track reconstruction
StreetsBlog Chicago
January 25, 2022
“While the RPM program has caused some inconvenience for residents and merchants – particularly the closure of the Lawrence and Berwyn stations since May 16 – the city is touting the economic benefits of the project. Officials said the CTA works with two workforce assistance agencies, HIRE360 and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, to recruit low-income residents for construction jobs.”
The Afternoon Show - Oct. 13, 2021
WVON-AM
October 13, 2021
“There is so much to talk about today. Coming up soon, we’re going to be having a conversation with Ms. Chynna Hampton at HIRE360. We’re going to tell you folks how to look at getting a good job, getting training for good jobs. So if you’re looking to change your lifestyle you definitely do not want to miss the next segment.”
Earn While You Learn
Crain’s Chicago Business
October 1, 2021
“An apprenticeship offers a path to a career in the trades.”
Illinois Playbook - Sept 29, 2021
Politico
September 29, 2021
“Barack and Michelle Obama broke ground on their Obama Presidential Center Tuesday, linking their deeply personal connections to Chicago’s South Side to the site they hope will transform the community and change political discourse ‘nationally and internationally.'”
$500,000 gift to support diversity in architectural engineering
PennState
September 22, 2021
“Clayco Rising has also collaborated with numerous organizations created to support people from groups underrepresented in engineering and construction, including HIRE360, the Federation of Women Contractors and the National Society of Black Engineers.”
Workforce equity initiatives help boost small, women- and minority-owned companies like mine
Crain’s Chicago Business
September 17, 2021
“The owner of a growing construction business tapped nonprofit HIRE360 to find the skilled talent needed to scale up.”
Hire360 offering apprenticeships for aspiring trade workers
FOX 32 Chicago
September 6, 2021
“Don Biernacki, president of Related Midwest, talks about their career opportunities for future generations of trade workers looking to grow their skills.”
Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce: JPMorgan Chase Commits $150 Million To Chicago's South And West Sides To Advance Racial Equity
Patch
July 8, 2021
“JPMorgan Chase announced a new $150 million, five-year commitment in philanthropic capital and low-cost loans to Chicago’s South and West sides.“
JPMorgan Chase Commits $150 million to Chicago’s South and West Sides.
Chicago Defender
June 18, 2021
“‘Business has a responsibility to help solve challenges facing the customers and communities it serves, and that includes addressing long standing racial and economic inequities that affect far too many Chicagoans,’ said Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co.”
All about equity: Sterling Bay builds connections to minority firms
Chicago Sun-Times
May 10, 2021
“Hire360’s executive director, Jay Rowell, was enthused about Williams’ involvement with Sterling Bay, saying it should help some companies deal with their No. 1 concern: access to capital.”
Culinary apprenticeship program prepares students for a career in the hospitality industry
Chicago Citizen Newspaper
May 5, 2021
“UNITE HERE Local 1 represents hospitality workers throughout Chicago and Northwest Indiana. HIRE360 is a nonprofit that connects underserved minority businesses and communities with jobs in the building trades. Jay Rowell, executive director of HIRE360, said the state of Illinois allocated the funding for the program in early 2020, but due to COVID-19, the roll out of the program was delayed. ‘We’ve been talking to a number of the employers who are involved with UNITE HERE and the culinary program and we all agreed that this is a good time to start the training because there’s a lot of opportunity in hospitality right now,’ Rowell said.”
Donald Dew: Legend & Pioneer Award / Neighborhood Enhancement Grants / Culinary Apprentice Class / If Not Justice Nor Mercy, Then What?
TBDNEWS
April 27, 2021
“First Culinary Apprentice Class – UNITE HERE, Chicago Hospitality Institute (UHCHI), HIRE360, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and SAVOR announced the first-ever UHCHI Culinary Apprenticeship Class in preparation of the return of hospitality. The eight-week program kicked-off on Monday, April 19 and serves a diverse group of students, many of whom had been laid off from their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
See who's announcing Bears draft selections
Chicago Bears News
April 26, 2021
“Davis also operates his own foundation, A Saturday Place, an academic enrichment program for third and fourth grade Chicago public school students; and is a board member for Hire360, a non-profit that helps Chicagoans land trade jobs.”
Chicago Announces First Culinary Apprenticeship Class at McCormick Place
Lawndale News
April 22, 2021
“UNITE HERE Chicago Hospitality Institute (UHCHI), HIRE360, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and SAVOR announced the first-ever UHCHI Culinary Apprenticeship Class in preparation of the return of hospitality. The eight-week program kicked off Monday and served a diverse group of students, many of whom had been laid off from their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
CTA’s RPM Project to begin first major phase of reconstruction of four Red Line stations and track between Lawrence and Bryn Mawr
Mass Transit Magazine
April 21, 2021
“The CTA has taken a conscientious and intentional approach to transforming large-scale megaprojects like the RPM Phase One Project into opportunities for Chicagoans. CTA works with two workforce assistance agencies, HIRE360 and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, to recruit economically disadvantaged candidates for career opportunities related to RPM and other large projects.”
CATANZARA: CHAUVIN'S TACTICS WERE NOT ACCEPTABLE — NEWMAN’s STOCK PORTFOLIO — HOSPITALS FILL UP
Politico
April 21, 2021
“Getting ready for the hospitality industry’s return: ‘The eight-week culinary program includes McCormick Place cooks who were laid off at the beginning of the pandemic,’ by Sun-Times’ Grace Asiegbu.”
Getting ready for the hospitality industry’s return
Chicago Sun-Times
April 19, 2021
“COVID-19 devastated the hospitality industry, leaving many without jobs,” said Jay Rowell, executive director of HIRE360. “We are proud to advocate for UHCHI, which reflects the comeback of the hospitality industry and the immediate need for talent to fill a surge in jobs.” HIRE360, a nonprofit that connects underserved minority businesses and communities to jobs in the building trades, applied for the apprenticeship grant to recruit for and fund the training.”
Culinary apprenticeship helping Chicago kitchens return to pre-pandemic state
WGN
April 19, 2021
“An amalgamation among Unite Here Chicago Hospitality Institute, Hire 360, McPier and Savor are starting the first-ever apprenticeship class. When students graduate, each will have the main ingredients needed to walk into any top-notch Chicago kitchen ready to go.”
CBS2 Chicago Hospitality Clip
CBS2 Chicago
April 19, 2021
“Some students are getting special training in the culinary field starting today. An 8-week culinary apprenticeship class is underway at McCormick Place, students will learn skills to get a job when the hospitality industry eventually bounces back.”
Culinary student apprentices prepare for return of hospitality industry after laid off due to pandemic
ABC 7 Chicago
April 19, 2021
“A culinary apprenticeship class is kicking off in Chicago in preparation for the eventual return of the city’s hospitality industry. Culinary students and others in the business are sharing their hopes for the hospitality industry in a post-pandemic world.”
WBBM Chicago Hospitality Clip
WBBM Newsradio
April 19, 2021
“As Chicago’s restaurant industry emerges from COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions, a new apprenticeship program kicked off Monday at McCormick Place. Alfredo Contreras learned how to make chicken stock during his first class. The 24-year-old from Logan Square has worked for Levy Restaurants, although the pandemic put a lid on things for awhile.”
WGN Chynna Hampton Interview
WGN TV
April 1, 2021
“HIRE360 is a non-profit that connects community members with careers in the trades, focusing on finding trade careers for minorities and women, especially in underserved neighborhoods. Chynna Hampton, Director of Workforce Development, spoke about some multi-million-dollar projects, including the Obama Presidential Center, that the group is recruiting for in Chicago. Hear how you can apply and what they’re looking for to get hired.”
HIRE360 Recruiting in Chicago
WGN TV
April 1, 2021
“HIRE360 is a non-profit that connects community members with careers in the trades, focusing on finding trade careers for minorities and women, especially in underserved neighborhoods. Chynna Hampton, Director of Workforce Development, spoke about some multi-million-dollar projects, including the Obama Presidential Center, that the group is recruiting for in Chicago. Hear how you can apply and what they’re looking for to get hired.”
The Obama Presidential Center continues to follow thru with diversifying its construction workforce and 'create a diverse pipeline of talent'
Archinect
March 31, 2021
“Moore also connected with Chynna Hampton, director of workforce development at HIRE360, another organization collaborating with the Foundation. ‘I think the construction industry already is pushing toward that diversity initiative,’ shared Hampton, ‘but this sticks the pin in it to make sure we’re pushing it forward and say it doesn’t stop here.'”
Adelante Chicago
Adelante Chicago
March 27, 2021
“Building back after the pandemic, HIRE360 is introducing new opportunities for many underserved communities here in Chicago. Have you heard of HIRE360? The organization is laying out some of the programs meant to help underserved communities.”
Chicago area manufacturing workers in demand as companies ramp up production
ABC 7 Chicago
March 26, 2021
“Winchester said M&R is still hiring right now for careers that don’t require four year college degrees, pay well, and can put anyone on a path to growth. “If they can do it, I can do it,” Salazar said. “That’s how I’ve always been. I wouldn’t choose anything else. Manufacturing, doing hands-on work, has always been my life.” To learn more about open manufacturing positions available, you can visit Away Staffing and M & R Print. To learn more about how to train in manufacturing, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and Hire360 Chicago can help.”
Adelante Chicago Facebook
Adelante Chicago on Facebook
March 25, 2021
“And building back after the pandemic, HIRE360 is introducing new opportunities for many underserved communities here in Chicago.”
HIRE360 Wants to Level the Playing Field in the Construction Industry
Chicago Defender
March 23, 2021
“It has been predicted that the construction industry has the potential to quickly jump-start the economy post-COVID and Hire360 is deliberately working to invest in minority, Black, and women-owned companies to support the Chicago workforce. Hire360 is an innovative construction industry partnership between developers, general contractors, and labor unions to build an ecosystem that creates careers and supports business ventures. Even amid a pandemic, the construction industry is one of the few sectors that have always been able to safely work and social distance so the impact of Hire360 has increased substantially.”
#BuyDiverse talks to Chicago United’s Tiffany Hamel Johnson and Hire 360’s Jay Rowell
WGN Radio
March 18, 2021
“Then, Hire360’s Executive Director Jay Rowell talks about what they do and the upcoming Chicago Developers Conference, a joint event with Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. Hire360’s Executive Director Jay Rowell and ChicagoMDC’s J. Vincent Williams talk about the mission of both organizations and the ground-breaking virtual conference their organizations are hosting.”
Obama Foundation launches construction workforce training and hiring initiative for presidential center
The Architect’s Newspaper
March 15, 2021
“Virtual job training sessions, hosted in partnership with Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT), HIRE360, IBEW-NECA Technical Institute, Revolution Workshop, and St. Paul’s Community Development Ministries, will be held in the coming months in order to “ recruit new tradespeople, address their barriers to entry, work with labor unions to assign them to apprenticeships, and place them on projects across the city,” according to the Foundation.”
Mayor Lighfoot Announces Initiatives To Support Small Businesses
Patch
March 12, 2021
“Technical assistance to help businesses navigate the PPP application and loan forgiveness process will be provided initially by InUrban Strategies, LLC and Hire360, with additional technical assistance providers for PPP and 7(a) to be named later. The $25 million fund will allow eligible applicants to access Paycheck Protection Program loans and SBA 7(a) eligible loans issued by CRF.”
Where to apply for Obama Center construction job training: Programs target South and West Side residents
Chicago Sun-Times
March 11, 2021
“The foundation has pledged $850,000 to partner organizations dealing with workforce development — Chicago Women in Trades, HIRE360, Revolution Workshop and St. Paul’s Community Development Ministries — to cover costs for getting people into the training pipeline”
Obama Foundation Launches Workforce Initiative to Build the Obama Presidential Center
Chicago Defender
March 11, 2021
“The announcement of the OPC Construction Workforce Initiative kicks off what will be a months-long effort to host virtual job training across the South and West sides in partnership with Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT), HIRE360, IBEW-NECA Technical Institute, Revolution Workshop, and St. Paul’s Community Development Ministries. This effort targets those who have previously been left out of the industry – including young people, returning citizens, and women. The goal is to recruit new tradespeople, address their barriers to entry, work with labor unions to assign them to apprenticeships, and place them on projects across the city.”
Mayor Lightfoot Offers Support to Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Contractors
Chicago Defender
March 11, 2021
“Technical assistance to help businesses navigate the PPP application and loan forgiveness process will be provided initially by InUrban Strategies, LLC and Hire360, with additional technical assistance providers for PPP and 7(a) to be named later. The $25 million fund will allow eligible applicants to access Paycheck Protection Program loans and SBA 7(a) eligible loans issued by CRF. The application process is open now.”
Obama Center Will Be Built By Some Who’ve Long Been Locked Out Of Construction Jobs
WBEZ
March 11, 2021
“Chynna Hampton, director of workforce development at HIRE360, said the OPC will be a catalyst for diversity on future projects such as the recently announced Michael Reese project, the site of a former hospital in Bronzeville. ‘I think the construction industry already is pushing toward that diversity initiative, but this sticks the pin in it to make sure we’re pushing it forward and say it doesn’t stop here,’ Hampton said.”
Here’s how the Obama Presidential Center aims to meet its diversity goals
Crain’s Chicago Business
March 10, 2021
“The Obama Presidential Center is partnering with workforce organizations including the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, Chicago Women in Trades, HIRE360, IBEW-NECA Technical Institute, Revolution Workshop, and St. Paul’s Community Development Ministries. Interested applicants can apply here.”
Not every job requires a four-year degree
Crain’s Chicago Business
February 12, 2021
“A new nonprofit, Hire360, helps African Americans, Latinos and women navigate admission, which can be tricky because programs aren’t scheduled on a regular basis like a college semester. Sessions are opened when there is demand from contractor employers. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalency, a driver’s license and access to transportation, and must also pass an aptitude test that demonstrates math skills and spatial reasoning.”
Ep #62: Strengthening Trades Through Diversity Development with Jay Rowell of HIRE360
Germaine Law Firm
January 12, 2021
“Jay Rowell of HIRE360 joins the show today to discuss all things recruitment, training, job placement, diversity, and more.”
Real estate pros aim to diversify the ranks of developers
Chicago Sun-Times
January 4, 2021
“‘I want to show people that you can do this work in your neighborhood and make a living,’ developer Leon Walker said.”
Developers have a unique opportunity to contribute to equity
Crain’s Chicago Business
December 18, 2020
“It’s time to reimagine inclusion outside of workforce and small business support, starting with the supply chain, says a Related Midwest exec.”
COVID-19 has devastated Chicago real estate, but it’s amplified calls for equity. Will 2021 be a year of progress on the South and West sides?
Chicago Tribune
December 17, 2020
“Next year is setting up as quite the balancing act for commercial real estate and development in Chicago.”
HIRE360 Annual Report 2020
HIRE360
December 10, 2020
Annual Report, 2020.
Builders, labor unions open doors for small contractors
Chicago Sun-Times
November 30, 2020
“Hire360 provides entrepreneurs, particularly minorities and women, the tools to manage a feast-or-famine business.”
Local Programs Boost Diversity in the Trades
Crain’s Chicago Business
October 9, 2020
“The demand for tradespeople is expected to grow, and minorities and women represent an untapped pool of labor. “Chicago is at a crossroads,” says Jay Rowell, executive director at HIRE360.”
HIRE360, CTA modernization project connect new and out-of-work tradespeople with jobs
ABC 7 Chicago
June 11, 2020
“HIRE360 helps connect unemployed tradespeople from all over the city with work.”
Even apprenticeships are hard to come by for women and minorities
Crain’s Chicago Business
February 27, 2020
“A few big firms in Chicago are taking steps to diversify their workforces through apprentice programs that break down color and gender barriers to midlevel jobs. But federal data shows those are still the exception.”
First of its kind industry and labor partnership announces Hire360
Chicago Crusader
December 27, 2019
“Unique program will advance opportunities for community members and local businesses in manufacturing, construction, hospitality and the professional services industries.”
Chicago Contractors, Developers, Unions Launch HIRE360 Effort to Bring Minorities, Women into Construction
ENR Midwest
December 11, 2019
“Group has $1.7-million Budget for 2020, will offer everything from counseling to boots for applicants.”