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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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

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.”

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 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 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.”

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.”

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

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.”

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 on Facebook

March 25, 2021
“And building back after the pandemic, HIRE360 is introducing new opportunities for many underserved communities here in Chicago.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

Chicago Tribune

December 17, 2020
“Next year is setting up as quite the balancing act for commercial real estate and development in Chicago.”

HIRE360

December 10, 2020
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Chicago Sun-Times

November 30, 2020
“Hire360 provides entrepreneurs, particularly minorities and women, the tools to manage a feast-or-famine business.”

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.”

ABC 7 Chicago

June 11, 2020
“HIRE360 helps connect unemployed tradespeople from all over the city with work.”

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.”

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.”

ENR Midwest

December 11, 2019
“Group has $1.7-million Budget for 2020, will offer everything from counseling to boots for applicants.”